BQ Aquaris M5.5
#3850
YU Yunicorn
#3860Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M5.5
YU Yunicorn
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 and YU Yunicorn both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset with a lower clock speed, while the Yunicorn utilizes a Helio P10 with a higher clock speed, potentially providing better performance.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Yunicorn includes PDAF for faster focusing.
- The battery capacity of the Yunicorn is larger at 4000 mAh compared to the Aquaris's 3620 mAh, suggesting longer usage time.
- Both devices run Android 5.1.1, but the Aquaris can be upgraded to 7.0, providing a more current software experience.
- The build quality is comparable, with the Aquaris being slightly lighter and more compact than the Yunicorn.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M5.5
YU Yunicorn
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as YU YU5530
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 (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
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)
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
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
5 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
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 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)
153.3 x 75.4 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
Weight
162 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Silver, graphite, gold
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 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes