Asus ZenFone Selfie vs BQ Aquaris X5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone Selfie vs BQ Aquaris X5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone SelfieAsus ZenFone SelfieGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
BQ Aquaris X5BQ Aquaris X5Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Asus ZenFone Selfie
Asus ZenFone Selfie
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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BQ Aquaris X5
BQ Aquaris X5
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
6.0
10 reviews
7.4
46 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone Selfie vs BQ Aquaris X5

Specs Asus ZenFone Selfie price compare Asus ZenFone Selfie
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		BQ Aquaris X5 prices BQ Aquaris X5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 5"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 69% useful 67% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.2 mm
156.5 mm
10.8 mm 		70.5 mm
144.4 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 170 g 148 g
Micro SnapD. 615
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 412
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 39.483
v? 		30.162
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 2900 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
T4K37
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 12.6 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Asus BQ
Aliases ZD551KL --

Release Date
Release date June 2015,
8 years ago 		October 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone Selfie
BQ Aquaris X5
Asus ZenFone Selfie
BQ Aquaris X5
Size
77.2 mm • 156.5 mm • 10.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.5 mm • 144.4 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 170 g 148 g
Usable surface 69 % 67 %
Materials Plastic Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Blue

Gold

Red

Pink

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • Quantum Color
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
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Anti-fingerprint coating
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Dragontrail glass
  • Capacitive

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.7
6.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.7
8.5
Is it comfortable?
6.1
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.9
7.1
Number of reviews
10 reviews
46 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 306

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
39.483
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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30.162
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 7% 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
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.8
7.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
5.6
7.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.0
5.7
Number of reviews
10 reviews
46 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Toshiba T4K37 Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.07" 1/3.06"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12.6 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.9
8.0
Quality of nighttime photos
5.8
6.3
Quality of selfies
8.6
7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.3
8.3
Number of reviews
10 reviews
46 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • 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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.649 W/Kg on head
0.386 W/Kg on body 		0.491 W/Kg on head
0.760 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
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
8.0
Quality of the GPS
8.3
7.4
And the WiFi?
7.9
7.7
Number of reviews
10 reviews
46 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2900 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 56%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
10 reviews
46 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 24%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 25%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
10 reviews
46 reviews
Prices
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