alcatel A7 XL
#4609
BQ Aquaris M5.5
#4889Category Breakdown
alcatel A7 XL
BQ Aquaris M5.5
Performance
59.456.6
Camera
27.927.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.126.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.551.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.230.5
Summary
- The alcatel A7 XL features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the BQ Aquaris M5.5 has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A7 XL is powered by a Mediatek MT6750S chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the BQ's Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 with options of 2GB or 3GB RAM.
- The A7 XL's rear camera is 12 MP, while the BQ offers a 13 MP camera, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- The A7 XL has a larger 4000 mAh battery versus the BQ's 3620 mAh, providing potentially longer usage.
- Software-wise, the A7 XL runs Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box, while the BQ launched with Android 5.1.1 but is upgradable to 7.0 Nougat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel A7 XL
BQ Aquaris M5.5
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750S (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
microSDHC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
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
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.6 x 81.5 x 8.7 mm (6.28 x 3.21 x 0.34 in)
151.8 x 75.5 x 8.4 mm (5.98 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
Weight
175 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metal Black, Metal Blue, Metal Gold, Rose Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass