BQ Aquaris M5.5
#3850
ZTE Max XL
#3872Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M5.5
ZTE Max XL
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, while the ZTE Max XL 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 is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset, offering octa-core processing at varying speeds, whereas the Max XL utilizes a Snapdragon 435 with a consistent 1.4 GHz clock speed.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the Aquaris lacks optical image stabilization.
- The Max XL has a larger battery capacity at 3990 mAh compared to the Aquaris's 3620 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Max XL comes with Android 7.1.1 out of the box.
- Build quality shows the Aquaris as lighter and more compact, while the Max XL is bulkier and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M5.5
ZTE Max XL
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
For Boost/Virgin MobileAlso known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
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
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3620 mAh
3990 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3990 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
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)
165.1 x 83.8 x 9.4 mm (6.5 x 3.30 x 0.37 in)
Weight
162 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE (2CA)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
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