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Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris X5 vs BQ Aquaris VS Plus
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: BQ Aquaris VS Plus, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Aquaris X5 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.1 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris X5, if you care about…
- Weight
- 148 g
- against 183 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- against 8.4 mm
BQ Aquaris VS Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,400 mAh
- against 2,900 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris X5 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,900 mAh | 3,400 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris X5 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Rose Gold | Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 70.5 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Body Height | 144.4 mm | 152.3 mm |
| Weight | 148 g Best value | 183 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.7 % | 71.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.4 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris X5 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 42,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 32 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris X5 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris X5 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Dragontrail Glass, Touchscreen | Dinorex Glass, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris X5 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris X5 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 7 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris X5 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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 B7, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 3G, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.49 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.76 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris X5 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris X5 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Aquaris X5 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
