Category Breakdown
Allview X3 Soul Lite
BQ Aquaris E5s
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 BQ Aquaris E5s both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the X3 Soul Lite is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a 1.3 GHz CPU, while the E5s utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 with a slightly faster 1.4 GHz CPU, giving it a performance edge.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the E5s offers a wider aperture (f/1.8) and can record video at 60fps compared to the X3's 30fps.
- The E5s also has a larger battery capacity at 2850 mAh versus the X3's 2400 mAh.
- In terms of software, the X3 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the E5s operates on an older Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, which may affect the software experience.
- Both phones have similar build quality and dimensions, with the E5s being slightly lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview X3 Soul Lite
BQ Aquaris E5s
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSD
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2850 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)
143.2 x 72.2 x 8.7 mm (5.64 x 2.84 x 0.34 in)
Weight
142.7 g
139 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)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
4.0, A2DP, EDR
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)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

