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BQ Aquaris M4.5

BQ Aquaris M4.5

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QMobile Noir A550

QMobile Noir A550

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Category Breakdown

BQ Aquaris M4.5
QMobile Noir A550
Performance
41.039.1
Camera
24.239.6
Display
55.255.2
Battery
21.416.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.333.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.525.7

Summary

  • The BQ Aquaris M4.5 and QMobile Noir A550 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Aquaris M4.5 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6735M chipset and a slightly faster quad-core CPU at 1.0 GHz, while the Noir A550 uses the MT6582 with a 1.3 GHz CPU, but has less RAM at 4GB compared to the Aquaris's options.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Aquaris has a 5 MP front camera, outperforming the Noir's 2 MP.
  • The Aquaris also has a larger battery capacity of 2470 mAh compared to the Noir's 1700 mAh, likely providing better longevity.
  • In terms of software, the Aquaris runs Android 5.1.1, while the Noir operates on an older Android 4.2, limiting its software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BQ Aquaris M4.5
QMobile Noir A550

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

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

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)

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
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC

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
1700 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2470 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery

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)
132 x 66 x 8.9 mm (5.20 x 2.60 x 0.35 in)

Weight

115 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

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), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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