BQ Aquaris E5s
#5016
Lava X81
#5521Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris E5s
Lava X81
Performance
53.349.5
Camera
36.019.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.222.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.945.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.827.4
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris E5s and Lava X81 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Aquaris E5s has a slightly better camera performance with a wider aperture of f/1.8 compared to the X81's f/2.0, although both offer 13 MP rear cameras.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris E5s is powered by a Snapdragon 412 chipset with a 1.4 GHz CPU, while the X81 uses a Mediatek MT6735 with a 1.3 GHz CPU, giving the Aquaris a slight edge.
- The Aquaris E5s has 2 GB of RAM, whereas the X81 has 3 GB, which may enhance multitasking on the Lava device.
- Battery capacity is also a factor, with the Aquaris E5s at 2850 mAh compared to the X81's 2700 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris runs Android 5.1.1, while the X81 is equipped with Android 6.0.1, providing a more updated experience for the latter.
- Both devices lack advanced features like water resistance and stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris E5s
Lava X81
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
For India
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
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2850 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2850 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
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)
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
139 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Space Grey/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity