BQ Aquaris M5.5
#4889
Haier L7
#3773Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M5.5
Haier L7
Performance
56.660.3
Camera
27.927.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.924.2
Build
0.275.8
Connectivity
51.951.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.538.6
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M5.5 and Haier L7 both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris M5.5 is powered by the Snapdragon 615 chipset with a higher clock speed, while the L7 uses the Snapdragon 430, which may result in slightly less performance.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the L7 offers PDAF for faster focusing.
- The Aquaris M5.5 has a larger 3620 mAh battery compared to the L7's 3000 mAh, although the L7 supports faster 18W charging.
- Build quality differs slightly; the Aquaris M5.5 has a plastic body, while the L7 features a glass front and aluminum frame, making it potentially more durable.
- Finally, the Aquaris M5.5 runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the L7 comes with Android 7.1 out of the box, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M5.5
Haier L7
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3620 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.8 x 75.5 x 8.4 mm (5.98 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
152 x 76 x 7.9 mm (5.98 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
162 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White
Gold, Gray, Silver, Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 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), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass