alcatel Flash Plus 2
#4737
BQ Aquaris M5
#4545Category Breakdown
alcatel Flash Plus 2
BQ Aquaris M5
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Venus Gold, Luna Silver
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes