BQ Aquaris E5s
#5016
HTC Desire Eye
#4626Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris E5s
HTC Desire Eye
Performance
53.358.9
Camera
36.030.2
Display
56.546.1
Battery
23.221.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.956.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
29.832.1
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris E5s features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC Desire Eye offers a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 801 chipset and a higher clock speed of 2.3 GHz compared to the Snapdragon 412 in the Aquaris E5s.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye has a wider aperture of f/2.0 and a higher resolution 13 MP front camera, making it more suitable for selfies.
- The Aquaris E5s has a 2850 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Desire Eye's 2400 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- For software, the Aquaris E5s runs on Android 5.1.1, while the Desire Eye initially launched with Android 4.4.4 but is upgradable to 6.0, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris E5s
HTC Desire Eye
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video Recording
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2850 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2850 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.2 x 72.2 x 8.7 mm (5.64 x 2.84 x 0.34 in)
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
139 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Blue, Red, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass