BQ Aquaris X5 Plus vs LG Nexus 5X vs Meizu M3 Note vs Meizu MX4 PRO: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: BQ Aquaris X5 Plus vs LG Nexus 5X vs Meizu M3 Note vs Meizu MX4 PRO. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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BQ Aquaris X5 PlusBQ Aquaris X5 PlusGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
LG Nexus 5XLG Nexus 5XGlobal · 2GB · 32GB
Meizu M3 NoteMeizu M3 NoteChina · 3GB · 32GB
Meizu MX4 PROMeizu MX4 PROChina · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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LG Nexus 5X
LG Nexus 5X
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Meizu M3 Note
Meizu M3 Note
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Meizu MX4 PRO
Meizu MX4 PRO
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.8Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.8
45 reviews
8.2
117 reviews
8.2
50 reviews
8.3
69 reviews

Technical specifications of the BQ Aquaris X5 Plus vs LG Nexus 5X vs Meizu M3 Note vs Meizu MX4 PRO

Specs BQ Aquaris X5 Plus price compare BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		stores to buy LG Nexus 5X LG Nexus 5X
Global · 2GB · 32GB 		Meizu M3 Note price comparison Meizu M3 Note
China · 3GB · 32GB 		stores to buy Meizu MX4 PRO Meizu MX4 PRO
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5" 5.2" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD QHD+
Usable surface 68% useful 69% useful 72% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 5:3
Dimensions 70.0 mm
145.0 mm
7.7 mm 		72.6 mm
147.0 mm
7.9 mm 		75.5 mm
153.6 mm
8.2 mm 		77.0 mm
150.1 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 145 g 136 g 163 g 158 g
Micro SnapD. 652
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core 		Helio P10
Octa-Core 		Exynos 5430
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 79.000
v6 		82.659
v7 		50.000
v? 		54.863
v?
Battery 3200 mAh 2700 mAh 4100 mAh 3350 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX377 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV13853
1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX220 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

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

Release Date
Release date February 2016,
8 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago 		April 2016,
8 years ago 		October 2014,
9 years ago
State Not available On Sale Not available Not available
Market Global Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
LG Nexus 5X
Meizu M3 Note
Meizu MX4 PRO
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
LG Nexus 5X
Meizu M3 Note
Meizu MX4 PRO
Size
70.0 mm • 145.0 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.6 mm • 147.0 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.5 mm • 153.6 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.0 mm • 150.1 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 136 g 163 g 158 g
Usable surface 68 % 69 % 72 % 74 %
Materials Polycarbonate, Aluminium alloy Polycarbonate Plastic, Metal Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
White

Gray
Black

White

Blue
White

Gold

Gray
White

Gold

Silver

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.2" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS • LTPS LCD IPS • JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 5:3
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD+
1536 x 2560 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 543 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • 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
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dragontrail glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
8.0
9.0
9.1
Is it comfortable?
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
7.7
7.3
7.4
Number of reviews
45 reviews
117 reviews
50 reviews
69 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) 1.8GHz Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (2.0Ghz)
CPU 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A15 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz
Type Octa-Core Hexa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 20 nm 28 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 510 Qualcomm Adreno 418 ARM Mali-T860 MP2 ARM Mali-T628 MP6

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

Antutu
Score
79.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 13% of devices
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82.659
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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50.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 2% of devices
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54.863
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
7.0
7.3
9.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
8.6
8.4
8.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.6
7.8
7.4
7.6
Number of reviews
45 reviews
117 reviews
50 reviews
69 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx 13 Mpx 20.7 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX377 Exmor RS Omnivision OV13853 Sony IMX220 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI 2 PureCel CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.55 µm 1.12 µm 1.20 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.3" 1/3.06" 1/2.3"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 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
  • 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
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • 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 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
9.0
7.9
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
5.8
8.0
5.7
7.1
Quality of selfies
8.1
7.8
7.2
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
8.4
7.8
8.3
Number of reviews
45 reviews
117 reviews
50 reviews
69 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • 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)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • 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)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.253 W/Kg on head
1.480 W/Kg on body 		0.607 W/Kg on head
0.397 W/Kg on body 		0.453 W/Kg on head
0.893 W/Kg on body 		0.868 W/Kg on head
0.603 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.250 W/Kg on head
1.280 W/Kg on body 		0.417 W/Kg on head
0.893 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
8.6
7.6
8.3
Quality of the GPS
9.0
8.7
7.6
8.1
And the WiFi?
8.0
8.8
8.6
8.5
Number of reviews
45 reviews
117 reviews
50 reviews
69 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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2700 mAh
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4100 mAh
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3350 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 24%
    Less than a day
  • 18%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    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
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 16%
    One day
  • 60%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 26%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
45 reviews
117 reviews
50 reviews
69 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • FlyMe 5.0 (Android 5.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Flyme 4.5.3 (Android 5.1)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 60%
    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
  • 14%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 68%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 32%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 13%
    Every six months
  • 84%
    Every two months or less
  • 9%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 30%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
45 reviews
117 reviews
50 reviews
69 reviews
Prices
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