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BQ Aquaris M4.5

BQ Aquaris M4.5

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Gionee Ctrl V5

Gionee Ctrl V5

#5585

Category Breakdown

BQ Aquaris M4.5
Gionee Ctrl V5
Performance
41.042.7
Camera
24.239.6
Display
55.255.2
Battery
21.417.4
Build
0.217.1
Connectivity
41.326.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.527.2

Summary

  • The BQ Aquaris M4.5 features a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Gionee Ctrl V5 has a 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Aquaris is powered by a Mediatek MT6735M chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, compared to the Ctrl V5's Mediatek MT6582V/X with a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, which may offer better performance.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Aquaris has a 5 MP front camera, while the Ctrl V5 has a 2 MP front camera.
  • The Aquaris has a larger 2470 mAh battery compared to the Ctrl V5's 1800 mAh, providing longer usage time.
  • Finally, the Aquaris runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), while the Ctrl V5 operates on an older Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), resulting in a more updated software experience for the Aquaris.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BQ Aquaris M4.5
Gionee Ctrl V5

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
4.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582V/X

CPU

Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, , 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.0
2 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2470 mAh
1800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2470 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 1800 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

131.8 x 63.5 x 8.8 mm (5.19 x 2.5 x 0.35 in)
134.5 x 67.7 x 8.1 mm (5.30 x 2.67 x 0.32 in)

Weight

115 g
103.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.45 W/kg (head)     0.57 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
2.0

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass