BQ Aquaris M5.5
#4889
Meizu M5 Note
#4998Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M5.5
Meizu M5 Note
Performance
56.657.5
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.928.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.946.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.529.9
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M5.5 and Meizu M5 Note both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Meizu has a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the BQ uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, while the Meizu is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10, with the latter having a higher clock speed.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Meizu offers phase detection autofocus.
- The Meizu M5 Note has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the BQ's 3620 mAh, and it supports faster charging.
- For software, the BQ runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Meizu operates on Android 6.0 with Flyme 7.3, providing a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M5.5
Meizu M5 Note
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
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 (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 4GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
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, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
24W wired
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)
153.6 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (6.05 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
162 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gray, Silver, Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
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 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme 7.3
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass