Category Breakdown
Allview X4 Soul Infinity Z
BQ Aquaris M5
Performance
59.756.6
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.558.9
Battery
24.225.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.651.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.030.3
Summary
- The Allview X4 Soul Infinity Z features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the BQ Aquaris M5 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize octa-core processors, but the X4 Soul Infinity Z is equipped with a Mediatek MT6750T chipset and 4GB of RAM, compared to the BQ's Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 with options of 2GB or 3GB of RAM.
- The camera systems are similar with both having 13 MP rear cameras, but the BQ's camera has a wider aperture (f/2.0 vs.
- f/2.4), potentially improving low-light performance.
- The BQ Aquaris M5 also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3120 mAh compared to the X4 Soul Infinity Z's 3000 mAh.
- Both phones run on Android Nougat, but the BQ originally launched with Lollipop and can be upgraded, while the Allview comes with Nougat out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview X4 Soul Infinity Z
BQ Aquaris M5
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 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
32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
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-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152 x 72.6 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 2.86 x 0.33 in)
143 x 69.4 x 8.4 mm (5.63 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
Weight
155 g
144 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Night Sky, Mocha Gold, Steel Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
USB Type-C 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 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

