BQ Aquaris M5.5 vs BQ Aquaris U: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: BQ Aquaris M5.5 vs BQ Aquaris U. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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BQ Aquaris M5.5BQ Aquaris M5.5Global · 3GB · 32GB
BQ Aquaris UBQ Aquaris UGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
BQ Aquaris M5.5
BQ Aquaris M5.5
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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BQ Aquaris U
BQ Aquaris U
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.8
25 reviews
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4 reviews

Technical specifications of the BQ Aquaris M5.5 vs BQ Aquaris U

Specs where to buy BQ Aquaris M5.5 BQ Aquaris M5.5
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		BQ Aquaris U prices BQ Aquaris U
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 5"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 72% useful 68% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.5 mm
151.8 mm
8.5 mm 		70.5 mm
144.0 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 162 g 142 g
Micro SnapD. 615
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 430
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 33.625
v? 		37.500
v6
Battery 3620 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
5K3M2
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K3L8
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand BQ BQ
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date August 2015,
11 years ago 		September 2016,
9 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

BQ Aquaris M5.5
BQ Aquaris U
BQ Aquaris M5.5
BQ Aquaris U
Size
75.5 mm • 151.8 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.5 mm • 144.0 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 162 g 142 g
Usable surface 72 % 68 %
Materials - Polycarbonate
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
White
Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5"
Type LCD IPS • JDI LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Dragontrail glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.5
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Is it comfortable?
7.8
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
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Number of reviews
25 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 1.5Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.5GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.1GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 550 Mhz Qualcomm Adreno 505

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
33.625
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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37.500
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.6
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.2
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.4
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Number of reviews
25 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung 5K3M2 Samsung S5K3L8
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
ISO 100 - 800 --
Pixel size 1.13 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.1"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.1
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.5
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Quality of selfies
7.8
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Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
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Number of reviews
25 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.395 W/Kg on head
0.800 W/Kg on body 		0.596 W/Kg on head
1.450 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
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Quality of the GPS
8.0
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And the WiFi?
7.9
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Number of reviews
25 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3620 mAh
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3080 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 44%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
25 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 10 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 10 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 25%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 46%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 14%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 59%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
25 reviews
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Prices
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