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BQ Aquaris M5.5

BQ Aquaris M5.5

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Lenovo K7

Lenovo K7

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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