BQ Aquaris U Plus vs BQ Aquaris X5 Plus vs LG Google Nexus 5 vs LG Nexus 5X: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: BQ Aquaris U Plus vs BQ Aquaris X5 Plus vs LG Google Nexus 5 vs LG Nexus 5X. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

BQ Aquaris U Plus
BQ Aquaris U Plus
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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LG Google Nexus 5
LG Google Nexus 5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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LG Nexus 5X
LG Nexus 5X
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera 5.8Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews

User score
6.6
8 reviews
7.8
45 reviews
8.6
290 reviews
8.2
116 reviews

Technical specifications of the BQ Aquaris U Plus vs BQ Aquaris X5 Plus vs LG Google Nexus 5 vs LG Nexus 5X

Specs BQ Aquaris U Plus price compare BQ Aquaris U Plus
Global · 3GB · 32GB
where to buy BQ Aquaris X5 Plus BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
Global · 3GB · 32GB
LG Google Nexus 5 prices LG Google Nexus 5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
stores to buy LG Nexus 5X LG Nexus 5X
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5" 5" 5.2"
Resolution HD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 68% useful 68% useful 72% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.5 mm
144.0 mm
7.8 mm
70.0 mm
145.0 mm
7.7 mm
69.2 mm
137.8 mm
9.0 mm
72.6 mm
147.0 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 142 g 150 g 130 g 136 g
Micro SnapD. 430
Octa-Core
SnapD. 652
Octa-Core
SnapD. 800
Quad-Core
SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 37.500
v?
79.000
v6
57.006
v6
82.659
v7
Battery 3080 mAh 3200 mAh 2300 mAh 2700 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5K3P3
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX179 Exmor
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX377 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand

Brand BQ BQ LG LG
Aliases -- -- Nexus 5, D820, D821 Google Nexus 5X, LG-H790, H790, LG-H791, H791

Release Date

Release date September 2016,
7 years ago
February 2016,
8 years ago
October 2013,
10 years ago
September 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available On Sale
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

BQ Aquaris U Plus
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
LG Google Nexus 5
LG Nexus 5X
BQ Aquaris U Plus
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
LG Google Nexus 5
LG Nexus 5X
Size
70.5 mm 144.0 mm 7.8 mm
Print 3D Model
70.0 mm 145.0 mm 7.7 mm
Print 3D Model
69.2 mm 137.8 mm 9.0 mm
Print 3D Model
72.6 mm 147.0 mm 7.9 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 142 g 150 g 130 g 136 g
Usable surface 68 % 68 % 72 % 69 %
Materials Metal Polycarbonate, Aluminium alloy - Polycarbonate
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Gold

Gray
White

Gray
Black

White

Red
Black

White

Blue

Screen

Diagonal 5" 5" 5" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • NTSC
  • 80% NTSC
  • Quantum Color+
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dinorex glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
7.4
7.5
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.9
8.7
8.7
8.0
Is it comfortable?
7.5
8.7
9.0
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.1
8.4
7.3
7.7
Number of reviews
8 reviews
45 reviews
290 reviews
116 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AA Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.1GHz 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core Hexa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes No Yes

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 505 Qualcomm Adreno 510 Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 418

RAM

RAM 3 GB 3 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
No No

Security

Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back No Yes, in the back

Sensors

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.5
8.7
6.3
7.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.8
8.0
9.2
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.4
7.6
8.4
7.9
Number of reviews
8 reviews
45 reviews
290 reviews
116 reviews

Camera

Main

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx 8 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3P3 Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX179 Exmor Sony IMX377 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS BSI 2
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- 100 - 800 --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.12 µm 1.40 µm 1.55 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.8" 1/3.2" 1/2.3"

Features

Flash LED Dual LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
Yes,
120 fps
No,
30 fps
Yes,
120 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
  • 4K Video
  • 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
  • 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
  • Digital image stabilization
  • 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

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx 1.3 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV5675 Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.12 µm -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/5" -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.0
8.7
8.0
8.9
Quality of nighttime photos
4.8
5.8
6.1
8.0
Quality of selfies
5.8
8.1
6.1
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.5
8.6
7.4
8.4
Number of reviews
8 reviews
45 reviews
290 reviews
116 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

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

Wi-Fi

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

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation

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

USB

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

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
0.253 W/Kg on head
1.480 W/Kg on body
0.484 W/Kg on head
0.486 W/Kg on body
0.607 W/Kg on head
0.397 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

-- -- 0.960 W/Kg on head
1.050 W/Kg on body
1.250 W/Kg on head
1.280 W/Kg on body

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.5
8.7
8.6
Quality of the GPS
7.4
9.0
8.5
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.5
8.0
8.5
8.8
Number of reviews
8 reviews
45 reviews
290 reviews
116 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
3080 mAh
3200 mAh
2300 mAh
2700 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 24%
    Less than a day
  • 18%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 47%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 7%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
8 reviews
45 reviews
290 reviews
116 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Does this brand inspire confidence?
--
--
10
--
Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 63%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 25%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 33%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 59%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 35%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 59%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 38%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 13%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 32%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 13%
    Every six months
  • 84%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
8 reviews
45 reviews
290 reviews
116 reviews