BQ Aquaris U Plus vs BQ Aquaris X5 vs BQ Aquaris M5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: BQ Aquaris U Plus vs BQ Aquaris X5 vs BQ Aquaris M5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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BQ Aquaris U PlusBQ Aquaris U PlusGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
BQ Aquaris X5BQ Aquaris X5Global · 2GB · 16GB
BQ Aquaris M5BQ Aquaris M5Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
BQ Aquaris U Plus
BQ Aquaris U Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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BQ Aquaris X5
BQ Aquaris X5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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BQ Aquaris M5
BQ Aquaris M5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.6
8 reviews
7.4
46 reviews
7.5
153 reviews

Technical specifications of the BQ Aquaris U Plus vs BQ Aquaris X5 vs BQ Aquaris M5

Specs BQ Aquaris U Plus price comparison BQ Aquaris U Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		BQ Aquaris X5 prices BQ Aquaris X5
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		BQ Aquaris M5 price comparison BQ Aquaris M5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5" 5"
Resolution HD HD FHD
Usable surface 68% useful 67% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.5 mm
144.0 mm
7.8 mm 		70.5 mm
144.4 mm
7.5 mm 		69.4 mm
143.0 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 142 g 148 g 144 g
Micro SnapD. 430
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 412
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 615
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 37.500
v? 		30.162
v6 		30.124
v?
Battery 3080 mAh 2900 mAh 3120 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5K3P3
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand BQ BQ BQ
Aliases -- -- --

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		October 2015,
8 years ago 		July 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

BQ Aquaris U Plus
BQ Aquaris X5
BQ Aquaris M5
BQ Aquaris U Plus
BQ Aquaris X5
BQ Aquaris M5
Size
70.5 mm • 144.0 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.5 mm • 144.4 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.4 mm • 143.0 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 142 g 148 g 144 g
Usable surface 68 % 67 % 69 %
Materials Metal Metal Polycarbonate
Resistance - - -
Colors
Gold

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • Quantum Color LCD IPS • JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • NEG Dinorex T2X-1 Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Dragontrail glass
  • Capacitive
  • Without Notch
  • 90% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dragontrail glass
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
6.0
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.9
8.5
7.2
Is it comfortable?
7.5
8.0
7.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.1
7.1
7.3
Number of reviews
8 reviews
46 reviews
153 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 1.5Ghz
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.1GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 505 Qualcomm Adreno 306 Qualcomm Adreno 405 550 Mhz

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

Antutu
Score
37.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 38% of devices
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30.162
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 7% of devices
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30.124
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 24% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.5
7.3
7.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.8
7.8
7.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.4
5.7
6.9
Number of reviews
8 reviews
46 reviews
153 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3P3 Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- 100 - 800
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.06" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • HDR
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • 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
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.0
8.0
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
4.8
6.3
6.4
Quality of selfies
5.8
7.7
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.5
8.3
8.3
Number of reviews
8 reviews
46 reviews
153 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)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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 Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

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

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

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

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

 0.596 W/Kg on head
1.450 W/Kg on body 		0.491 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body 		0.445 W/Kg on head
0.441 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
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.0
8.0
Quality of the GPS
7.4
7.4
8.1
And the WiFi?
8.5
7.7
8.1
Number of reviews
8 reviews
46 reviews
153 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3080 mAh
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2900 mAh
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3120 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • 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
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
8 reviews
46 reviews
153 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.1.2 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

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
  • 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
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 59%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    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
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
8 reviews
46 reviews
153 reviews
Prices
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