Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M5.5
vivo Y91i
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 sharper image compared to the 6.2-inch IPS LCD of the vivo Y91i, which has a lower resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris M5.5 is powered by the Snapdragon 615 chipset, while the Y91i uses the Snapdragon 439, with the latter having a slightly higher clock speed.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Y91i includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- The Y91i has a larger battery capacity at 4030 mAh compared to the Aquaris M5.5's 3620 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Y91i operates on Android 8.1 with Funtouch 4.5, providing a more updated software experience.
- Both devices lack water resistance and have similar build quality, with the Aquaris being slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M5.5
vivo Y91i
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Vivo Y91i for India
Display
Size
5.5"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 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)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3620 mAh
4030 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3620 mAh, non-removable
4030 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
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)
155.1 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm (6.11 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
162 g
163.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Starry Black, Ocean Blue, Red
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4.5
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

