BQ Aquaris M5.5
#4889
Xiaomi Mi 4s
#4300Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M5.5
Xiaomi Mi 4s
Performance
56.667.5
Camera
27.936.6
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.925.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.959.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.534.7
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M5.5 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 4s has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display but offers a higher pixel density at ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 4s is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 808 chipset and a hexa-core CPU compared to the Snapdragon 615 in the M5.5, which may result in better multitasking and gaming performance.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 4s includes PDAF for faster focusing.
- The Aquaris M5.5 has a larger 3620 mAh battery, compared to the 3260 mAh in the Mi 4s, although the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Both phones run on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, but the Mi 4s utilizes MIUI 10 for its software experience, which may offer different user interface features compared to the stock experience on the Aquaris.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M5.5
Xiaomi Mi 4s
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
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 (~441 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)
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 418
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB 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/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
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, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3620 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2, 40% in 60 min
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)
139.3 x 70.8 x 7.8 mm (5.48 x 2.79 x 0.31 in)
Weight
162 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass