BQ Aquaris M5 vs LG G Flex 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: BQ Aquaris M5 vs LG G Flex 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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BQ Aquaris M5BQ Aquaris M5Global · 3GB · 32GB
LG G Flex 2LG G Flex 2Global · 2GB · 32GB · H955
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Basics
BQ Aquaris M5
BQ Aquaris M5
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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LG G Flex 2
LG G Flex 2
Global · 2GB · 32GB · H955
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.5
153 reviews
7.6
51 reviews

Technical specifications of the BQ Aquaris M5 vs LG G Flex 2

Specs where to buy BQ Aquaris M5 BQ Aquaris M5
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		stores to buy LG G Flex 2 LG G Flex 2
Global · 2GB · 32GB · H955
Inches 5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 69% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.4 mm
143.0 mm
8.4 mm 		75.3 mm
149.1 mm
7.1 mm
Weight 144 g 152 g
Micro SnapD. 615
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 30.124
v? 		54.337
v?
Battery 3120 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX135 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand BQ LG
Aliases -- LS996, F560L, G Flex2

Release Date
Release date July 2015,
8 years ago 		January 2015,
9 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

BQ Aquaris M5
LG G Flex 2
BQ Aquaris M5
LG G Flex 2
Size
69.4 mm • 143.0 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.3 mm • 149.1 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 144 g 152 g
Usable surface 69 % 74 %
Materials Polycarbonate -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White
Silver

Red

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS • JDI Oled • Curved
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 90% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dragontrail glass
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Dura-Glass by LG
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.2
8.7
Is it comfortable?
7.9
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.3
6.6
Number of reviews
153 reviews
51 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 1.5Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 V2.1 1.5GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.5GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1GHz 4x Cortex-A57 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 550 Mhz Qualcomm Adreno 430

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
30.124
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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54.337
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 16% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.7
7.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.8
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.9
7.2
Number of reviews
153 reviews
51 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Sony IMX135 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO 100 - 800 --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 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
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 2.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
6.4
6.8
Quality of selfies
7.6
6.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
8.4
Number of reviews
153 reviews
51 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)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • 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 Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • 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.

 0.445 W/Kg on head
0.441 W/Kg on body 		0.440 W/Kg on head
0.680 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.210 W/Kg on head
0.646 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.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
8.7
Quality of the GPS
8.1
8.6
And the WiFi?
8.1
8.6
Number of reviews
153 reviews
51 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3120 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • 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
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 45%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
153 reviews
51 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.2 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 5.0.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes 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
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 24%
    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
  • 31%
    Never
  • 38%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
153 reviews
51 reviews
Prices
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