Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M5.5
Lenovo A6 Note
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.557.5
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M5.5 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Lenovo A6 Note's 6.09-inch display, which has a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris M5.5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, while the A6 Note uses a Mediatek Helio P22, with the latter offering a slightly higher clock speed.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the A6 Note includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor.
- The battery capacity of the A6 Note is larger at 4000 mAh compared to the 3620 mAh of the Aquaris M5.5, and it supports 10W charging, whereas the Aquaris has no fast charging capabilities.
- The Aquaris runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the A6 Note operates on Android 9.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M5.5
Lenovo A6 Note
General
Release Date
2015
2019
Announced
2015
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.09"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3620 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.8 x 75.5 x 8.4 mm (5.98 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
154.7 x 72.9 x 9.2 mm (6.09 x 2.87 x 0.36 in)
Weight
162 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

