BQ Aquaris X5 Plus vs Gigaset GS270 Plus vs Meizu M5 note vs Xiaomi Mi4s: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: BQ Aquaris X5 Plus vs Gigaset GS270 Plus vs Meizu M5 note vs Xiaomi Mi4s. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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BQ Aquaris X5 PlusBQ Aquaris X5 PlusGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Gigaset GS270 PlusGigaset GS270 PlusGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Meizu M5 noteMeizu M5 noteChina · 4GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Mi4sXiaomi Mi4sChina · 3GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Gigaset GS270 Plus
Gigaset GS270 Plus
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Meizu M5 note
Meizu M5 note
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi4s
Xiaomi Mi4s
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
7.8
45 reviews
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No user reviews
7.2
22 reviews
8.8
25 reviews

Technical specifications of the BQ Aquaris X5 Plus vs Gigaset GS270 Plus vs Meizu M5 note vs Xiaomi Mi4s

Specs BQ Aquaris X5 Plus price compare BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Gigaset GS270 Plus price compare Gigaset GS270 Plus
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Meizu M5 note prices Meizu M5 note
China · 4GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Mi4s prices Xiaomi Mi4s
China · 3GB · 64GB
Inches 5" 5.2" 5.5" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 68% useful 67% useful 71% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.0 mm
145.0 mm
7.7 mm 		74.0 mm
149.5 mm
9.0 mm 		75.8 mm
153.6 mm
8.1 mm 		70.8 mm
139.3 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 145 g 160 g 175 g 133 g
Micro SnapD. 652
Octa-Core 		MT6750
Octa-Core 		Helio P10
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 79.000
v6 		37.935
v? 		48.000
v? 		61.841
v6
Battery 3200 mAh 5000 mAh 4000 mAh 3260 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand BQ Gigaset Meizu Xiaomi
Aliases -- -- Meilan Note 5, Blue Charm Note 5 --

Release Date
Release date February 2016,
8 years ago 		August 2017,
6 years ago 		December 2016,
7 years ago 		January 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
Gigaset GS270 Plus
Meizu M5 note
Xiaomi Mi4s
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
Gigaset GS270 Plus
Meizu M5 note
Xiaomi Mi4s
Size
70.0 mm • 145.0 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.0 mm • 149.5 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 153.6 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.8 mm • 139.3 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 160 g 175 g 133 g
Usable surface 68 % 67 % 71 % 70 %
Materials Polycarbonate, Aluminium alloy Metal Metal Glass
Resistance - - - -
Colors
White

Gray
Gray
Blue

Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Gold

Lilac

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.2" 5.5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
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 401 Pixels per inch 441 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
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
--
7.6
5.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
--
8.6
9.3
Is it comfortable?
8.7
--
8.4
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
--
7.9
8.3
Number of reviews
45 reviews
--
22 reviews
25 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 MediaTek MT6750T MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
CPU 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Hexa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

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

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

Antutu
Score
79.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 13% of devices
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37.935
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 24% of devices
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48.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 38% of devices
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61.841
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 16% 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 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
--
7.6
8.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
--
8.2
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.6
--
6.7
7.9
Number of reviews
45 reviews
--
22 reviews
25 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Unknown Unknown Sony Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" -- -- --

Features
Flash Dual LED LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 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
  • 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
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 4.9 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
--
7.9
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
5.8
--
6.2
7.0
Quality of selfies
8.1
--
6.8
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
--
7.7
7.6
Number of reviews
45 reviews
--
22 reviews
25 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)
  • 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)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
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)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • 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
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

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
  • 802.11a
  • 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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

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

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

 0.253 W/Kg on head
1.480 W/Kg on body 		0.576 W/Kg on head
1.356 W/Kg on body 		-- --
American measurement

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

 -- -- -- --

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
--
7.8
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.0
--
7.1
8.4
And the WiFi?
8.0
--
8.2
9.3
Number of reviews
45 reviews
--
22 reviews
25 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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5000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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3260 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion 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
  • 24%
    Less than a day
  • 18%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
--
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 56%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
45 reviews
--
22 reviews
25 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • FlyMe 6.0 (Android 6.0 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Miui V7 (Android 5.1.1 Lollipop)
    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
--
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    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
--
  • 22%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 8%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 32%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
45 reviews
--
22 reviews
25 reviews
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