BQ Aquaris U vs Meizu M5: Comparison

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

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BQ Aquaris UBQ Aquaris UGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Meizu M5Meizu M5China · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
BQ Aquaris U
BQ Aquaris U
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Meizu M5
Meizu M5
China · 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
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4 reviews
6.8
12 reviews

Technical specifications of the BQ Aquaris U vs Meizu M5

Specs BQ Aquaris U prices BQ Aquaris U
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy Meizu M5 Meizu M5
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5.2"
Resolution HD HD
Usable surface 68% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.5 mm
144.0 mm
7.8 mm 		72.8 mm
147.2 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 142 g 138 g
Micro SnapD. 430
Octa-Core 		MT6750
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 37.500
v6 		36.500
v?
Battery 3080 mAh 3070 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K3L8
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand BQ Meizu
Aliases -- Meilan 5, Blue Charm 5

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		October 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

BQ Aquaris U
Meizu M5
BQ Aquaris U
Meizu M5
Size
70.5 mm • 144.0 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.8 mm • 147.2 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 142 g 138 g
Usable surface 68 % 69 %
Materials Polycarbonate Polycarbonate
Resistance - -
Colors
Gray
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Green

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 282 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 380 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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6.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.8
Is it comfortable?
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8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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7.0
Number of reviews
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12 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 MediaTek MT6750
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.1GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 505 Arm Mali-T860 MP2

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
37.500
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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36.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 19% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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6.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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6.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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6.4
Number of reviews
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12 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3L8 Unknown
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.1" --

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 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
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6.6
Quality of nighttime photos
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4.9
Quality of selfies
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6.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
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6.4
Number of reviews
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12 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.596 W/Kg on head
1.450 W/Kg on body 		-- W/Kg on head
1.160 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.
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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7.5
Quality of the GPS
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7.7
And the WiFi?
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8.0
Number of reviews
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12 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3080 mAh
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3070 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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12 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • FlyMe 5.5 (Yun OS)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 25%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 58%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 18%
    Never
  • 27%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 18%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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12 reviews
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