Category Breakdown
Allview X3 Soul Lite
BenQ F5
Performance
49.547.8
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.222.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.249.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.828.9
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
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, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Gold, Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

