Category Breakdown
Allview X3 Soul Lite
BenQ F5
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The Allview X3 Soul Lite and BenQ F5 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the X3 Soul Lite is equipped with a Mediatek MT6735 chipset and a slightly faster CPU at 1.3 GHz, while the F5 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a 1.2 GHz CPU, though both have 16GB of storage.
- The X3 Soul Lite has a 13 MP rear camera with PDAF, while the F5 also offers a 13 MP rear camera but with autofocus; however, the X3 Soul Lite has a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP compared to the F5's 2 MP.
- The battery capacity of the F5 is slightly larger at 2520 mAh compared to the X3 Soul Lite's 2400 mAh.
- Software-wise, the X3 Soul Lite runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing a more updated experience than the F5's Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
- Both devices lack advanced features like HDR and wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview X3 Soul Lite
BenQ F5
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as BenQ F5 4G LTE
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2520 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2520 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.3 x 70.6 x 8.5 mm (5.72 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
143 x 72.8 x 8.5 mm (5.63 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
142.7 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

