BQ Aquaris M5 vs ZTE Blade S6 vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini vs ZTE V5 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: BQ Aquaris M5 vs ZTE Blade S6 vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini vs ZTE V5 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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BQ Aquaris M5BQ Aquaris M5Global · 2GB · 16GB
ZTE Blade S6ZTE Blade S6Global · 2GB · 16GB
ZTE Nubia Z9 miniZTE Nubia Z9 miniChina · 2GB · 16GB
ZTE V5 ProZTE V5 ProGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
BQ Aquaris M5
BQ Aquaris M5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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ZTE Blade S6
ZTE Blade S6
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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ZTE Nubia Z9 mini
ZTE Nubia Z9 mini
China · 2GB · 16GB
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ZTE V5 Pro
ZTE V5 Pro
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 4.7Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.2Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.5 Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.5
153 reviews
7.5
15 reviews
7.3
9 reviews
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4 reviews

Technical specifications of the BQ Aquaris M5 vs ZTE Blade S6 vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini vs ZTE V5 Pro

Specs BQ Aquaris M5 price comparison BQ Aquaris M5
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		ZTE Blade S6 price comparison ZTE Blade S6
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		ZTE Nubia Z9 mini price compare ZTE Nubia Z9 mini
China · 2GB · 16GB 		ZTE V5 Pro price comparison ZTE V5 Pro
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5" 5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD HD FHD FHD
Usable surface 69% useful 67% useful 70% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.4 mm
143.0 mm
8.4 mm 		70.7 mm
144.0 mm
7.7 mm 		69.8 mm
141.3 mm
8.2 mm 		77.2 mm
155.3 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 144 g 132 g 147 g 160 g
Micro SnapD. 615
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 615
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 615
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 615
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 30.124
v? 		30.047
v? 		31.025
v? 		28.500
v?
Battery 3120 mAh 2400 mAh 2900 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX234 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand BQ ZTE Nubia ZTE
Aliases -- -- -- N939St

Release Date
Release date July 2015,
8 years ago 		January 2015,
9 years ago 		March 2015,
9 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale Not available Not available
Market Global Global China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

BQ Aquaris M5
ZTE Blade S6
ZTE Nubia Z9 mini
ZTE V5 Pro
BQ Aquaris M5
ZTE Blade S6
ZTE Nubia Z9 mini
ZTE V5 Pro
Size
69.4 mm • 143.0 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.7 mm • 144.0 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.8 mm • 141.3 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.2 mm • 155.3 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 144 g 132 g 147 g 160 g
Usable surface 69 % 67 % 70 % 69 %
Materials Polycarbonate - Glass Plastic, Aluminium alloy
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White
Silver
Black

White
Gold

Silver

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5" 5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS • JDI LCD IPS • JDI LCD IPS LCD IPS • OGS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 90% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dragontrail glass
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • CGS - Continuous Grain Silicon
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
6.2
5.9
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.2
8.3
8.7
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Is it comfortable?
7.9
8.2
8.3
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.3
7.5
8.2
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Number of reviews
153 reviews
15 reviews
9 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 1.5Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 1.5Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.5GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 550 Mhz Qualcomm Adreno 405 550 Mhz Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 405

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

Antutu
Score
30.124
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 24% of devices
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30.047
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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31.025
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 15% of devices
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28.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 11% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No No Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.7
6.5
7.1
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.8
7.4
7.9
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.9
5.5
4.9
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Number of reviews
153 reviews
15 reviews
9 reviews
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Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Sony IMX234 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO 100 - 800 100 - 800 40 - 3200 --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.06" 1/2.6" --

Features
Flash Dual LED LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 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
  • 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
  • Manual focus
  • HDR
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 4.9 Mpx 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
8.3
9.1
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.4
6.3
7.7
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Quality of selfies
7.6
7.3
6.9
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
7.5
7.4
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Number of reviews
153 reviews
15 reviews
9 reviews
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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)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby 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
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • 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
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

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

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 		1.290 W/Kg on head
1.340 W/Kg on body 		-- --
American measurement

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

 -- -- 0.421 W/Kg on head
1.438 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
7.9
8.4
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Quality of the GPS
8.1
6.7
8.8
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And the WiFi?
8.1
8.2
8.9
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Number of reviews
153 reviews
15 reviews
9 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3120 mAh
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2400 mAh
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2900 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Ion
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
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 47%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
153 reviews
15 reviews
9 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.2 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No Yes

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
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 1%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
  • 40%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 20%
    Every six months
  • 7%
    Every two months or less
  • 22%
    Never
  • 22%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
153 reviews
15 reviews
9 reviews
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Prices
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