BQ Aquaris M5 vs Huawei Honor 8 vs Huawei P10 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: BQ Aquaris M5 vs Huawei Honor 8 vs Huawei P10 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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BQ Aquaris M5BQ Aquaris M5Global · 2GB · 16GB
Huawei Honor 8Huawei Honor 8China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00
Huawei P10 LiteHuawei P10 LiteChina · 4GB · 64GB · TL10
Xiaomi Mi5Xiaomi Mi5China · 3GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
BQ Aquaris M5
BQ Aquaris M5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Huawei Honor 8
Huawei Honor 8
China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00
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Huawei P10 Lite
Huawei P10 Lite
China · 4GB · 64GB · TL10
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Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.5
153 reviews
8.7
63 reviews
7.8
76 reviews
9.1
465 reviews

Technical specifications of the BQ Aquaris M5 vs Huawei Honor 8 vs Huawei P10 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi5

Specs BQ Aquaris M5 price comparison BQ Aquaris M5
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy Huawei Honor 8 Huawei Honor 8
China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00 		stores to buy Huawei P10 Lite Huawei P10 Lite
China · 4GB · 64GB · TL10 		stores to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 64GB
Inches 5" 5.2" 5.2" 5.15"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 69% useful 72% useful 70% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.4 mm
143.0 mm
8.4 mm 		71.0 mm
145.5 mm
7.5 mm 		72.0 mm
146.5 mm
7.2 mm 		68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 144 g 153 g 146 g 129 g
Micro SnapD. 615
Octa-Core 		Kirin 950
Octa-Core 		Kirin 658
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 30.124
v? 		126.334
v7 		86.059
v7 		136.773
v6
Battery 3120 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2 		1
11.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand BQ Huawei Huawei Xiaomi
Aliases -- -- WAS-TL10 Xiaomi Mi 5

Release Date
Release date July 2015,
8 years ago 		July 2016,
7 years ago 		March 2017,
7 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

BQ Aquaris M5
Huawei Honor 8
Huawei P10 Lite
Xiaomi Mi5
BQ Aquaris M5
Huawei Honor 8
Huawei P10 Lite
Xiaomi Mi5
Size
69.4 mm • 143.0 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.0 mm • 145.5 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.0 mm • 146.5 mm • 7.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 144 g 153 g 146 g 129 g
Usable surface 69 % 72 % 70 % 73 %
Materials Polycarbonate Glass, Metal Metal Plastic, Glass, Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White
Black

White

Blue

Champagne

Rose-gold
Black

White

Blue

Gold
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.2" 5.2" 5.15"
Type LCD IPS • JDI LCD IPS • LTPS LCD IPS LCD IPS • JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 90% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dragontrail glass
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 85% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
6.2
7.0
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.2
9.4
9.0
9.5
Is it comfortable?
7.9
9.0
8.6
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.3
8.3
7.4
9.1
Number of reviews
153 reviews
63 reviews
76 reviews
465 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 1.5Ghz Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 950 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 658 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.5GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1GHz 4x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 16 nm 24 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 550 Mhz Arm Mali-T880 MP4 ARM Mali-T830 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB 4 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
30.124
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 24% of devices
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126.334
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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86.059
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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136.773
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 32% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications 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?
7.7
8.1
7.7
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.8
9.0
8.2
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.9
8.6
7.0
9.3
Number of reviews
153 reviews
63 reviews
76 reviews
465 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx 11.8 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Sony IMX286 Unknown Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO 100 - 800 -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.25 µm 1.25 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.9" -- 1/2.8"
2
Camera type
--

Black & white
--
--
Resolution
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		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
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • 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
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 4 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --
79
Mobile
80
Photo
76
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
9.2
8.3
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
6.4
7.8
5.8
7.8
Quality of selfies
7.6
8.7
7.4
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
8.7
7.7
8.8
Number of reviews
153 reviews
63 reviews
76 reviews
465 reviews
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  • Huawei Honor 8
  • Huawei P10 Lite
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (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)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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 Full Active Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
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)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.445 W/Kg on head
0.441 W/Kg on body 		1.500 W/Kg on head
1.690 W/Kg on body 		0.890 W/Kg on head
0.910 W/Kg on body 		0.376 W/Kg on head
0.798 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.420 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body 		1.030 W/Kg on head
0.690 W/Kg on body 		0.703 W/Kg on head
1.422 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
9.2
8.6
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.1
8.8
8.5
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.1
8.8
8.7
9.1
Number of reviews
153 reviews
63 reviews
76 reviews
465 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3120 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 12%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 22%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
153 reviews
63 reviews
76 reviews
465 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.2 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 1%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
153 reviews
63 reviews
76 reviews
465 reviews
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