BQ Aquaris M5.5
#4889
ZTE Blade Z Max
#4714Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M5.5
ZTE Blade Z Max
Performance
56.660.5
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.929.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.950.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.531.5
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M5.5 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Blade Z Max has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~367 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris M5.5 is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset, whereas the Blade Z Max utilizes the Snapdragon 435, offering slightly better graphics performance with its Adreno 505 GPU.
- The camera on the ZTE Blade Z Max is superior, boasting a 16 MP rear camera compared to the 13 MP on the BQ, and it also has an 8 MP selfie camera versus the 5 MP on the BQ.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Blade Z Max at 4080 mAh compared to 3620 mAh in the Aquaris M5.5, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Aquaris M5.5 initially on Android 5.1.1 and upgradeable to 7.0, while the Blade Z Max comes with Android 7.1.1 out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M5.5
ZTE Blade Z Max
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
For MetroPCS. Also known as ZTE Blade Z Max Z982.
Display
Size
5.5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
16 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3620 mAh
4080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
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)
166.1 x 84.6 x 8.4 mm (6.54 x 3.33 x 0.33 in)
Weight
162 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
USB Type-C
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 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass