Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy On8
Comparison between BQ Aquaris X5 Plus and Samsung Galaxy On8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BQ and Samsung.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.5 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 401 ppi
Samsung Galaxy On8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,300 mAh
- against 3,200 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Usable Surface
- 72.3 %
- against 67.9 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Samsung Exynos 7580 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 | Mali-T720 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz Best value | 1.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 172 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 492 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Rose Gold | White, Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 7.8 mm |
| Body Width | 70 mm | 76 mm |
| Body Height | 145 mm | 151.7 mm |
| Weight | 145 g Best value | 169 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.9 % | 72.3 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,200 mAh | 3,300 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Talk time | — | 17 h |
| Music playback time | — | 82 h |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Features | Dinorex Glass, Capacitive Touch | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.25 W/kg | 0.22 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.48 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.25 W/kg Best value | 0.47 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.48 W/kg Best value | 1.78 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/96 kHz Audio, A2DP, LE | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | Aquaris X5 Plus | SM-J710FN |
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