Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M5.5
Lenovo K7
Performance
56.643.3
Camera
27.928.4
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.928.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.951.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.531.7
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M5.5 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image than the Lenovo K7's 6.09-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, while the K7 uses a Unisoc SC9863A, with the former generally offering better performance.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, but the K7 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor.
- The Aquaris has a 3620 mAh battery compared to the K7's larger 4000 mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, whereas the K7 operates on Android 10, providing a more updated software experience.
- Overall, the Aquaris M5.5 offers better display resolution and performance, while the K7 has a larger battery and more recent software.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M5.5
Lenovo K7
General
Release Date
2015
2020, April 13
Announced
2015
2020, April 13
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.5"
6.09"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~276 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 405
IMG8322
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
N/A
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, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3620 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
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)
N/A
Weight
162 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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
Yes
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
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 10
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

