alcatel Flash Plus 2
#4489
BQ Aquaris M5
#4915Category Breakdown
alcatel Flash Plus 2
BQ Aquaris M5
Performance
57.456.6
Camera
46.327.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.225.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.351.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.130.3
Summary
- The alcatel Flash Plus 2 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the BQ Aquaris M5 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Flash Plus 2 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset, whereas the Aquaris M5 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, both with octa-core CPUs but differing clock speeds.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Aquaris M5 offers autofocus compared to the Flash Plus 2's PDAF.
- The Flash Plus 2 has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly less than the Aquaris M5's 3120 mAh, which may impact longevity.
- Software-wise, the Flash Plus 2 runs Android 6.0, while the Aquaris M5 starts with Android 5.1.1 but is upgradable to 7.0, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Flash Plus 2
BQ Aquaris M5
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
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 (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 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
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, 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@60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3120 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.6 x 76.4 x 8.2 mm (6.01 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
143 x 69.4 x 8.4 mm (5.63 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
Weight
157 g
144 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Venus Gold, Luna Silver
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass