Category Breakdown
BLU Vivo XL3
BQ Aquaris E5s
Performance
53.953.3
Camera
27.936.0
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.223.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.443.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.029.8
Summary
- The BLU Vivo XL3 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the BQ Aquaris E5s has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Vivo XL3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 3GB RAM, compared to the Aquaris E5s, which uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 with a slightly faster 1.4 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the E5s can record video at 1080p@60fps, while the Vivo XL3 is limited to 1080p@30fps.
- The Vivo XL3 has a slightly larger 3000 mAh battery versus the 2850 mAh in the E5s.
- Software-wise, the Vivo XL3 runs Android 8.0 (Oreo), providing a more updated experience compared to the older Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) on the Aquaris E5s.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Vivo XL3
BQ Aquaris E5s
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
For USA
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (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-T720MP1
Adreno 306
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSD
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2850 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.7 x 70.7 x 8 mm (5.81 x 2.78 x 0.31 in)
143.2 x 72.2 x 8.7 mm (5.64 x 2.84 x 0.34 in)
Weight
143 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
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 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 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 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

