alcatel A7
#4525
BQ Aquaris M5.5
#4889Category Breakdown
alcatel A7
BQ Aquaris M5.5
Performance
59.656.6
Camera
27.927.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.126.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.451.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.830.5
Summary
- The alcatel A7 and BQ Aquaris M5.5 both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the A7 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6750T chipset and 3GB of RAM, while the M5.5 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 with options for 2GB or 3GB of RAM, giving the A7 a slight edge in multitasking.
- The A7's camera offers a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the M5.5's 13 MP, enhancing photo quality, although both support 1080p video recording.
- The A7 has a larger 4000 mAh battery, which may provide longer usage between charges compared to the M5.5's 3620 mAh.
- Software-wise, the A7 runs Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, whereas the M5.5 originally launched with Android 5.1.1 but can be upgraded to Nougat, ensuring a more modern experience on the A7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel A7
BQ Aquaris M5.5
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3620 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3620 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.7 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.01 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
151.8 x 75.5 x 8.4 mm (5.98 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
Weight
164 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metal Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass