BQ Aquaris M5
#4915
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
#5002Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M5
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
Performance
56.656.0
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.943.7
Battery
25.522.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.944.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
30.329.8
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M5 features a 5.0-inch 1080p IPS LCD display, offering a higher pixel density compared to the HTC Desire 820s, which has a larger 5.5-inch 720p IPS LCD display.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris M5 is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset, while the Desire 820s uses a Mediatek MT6752, both with 16GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both devices sporting a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire 820s has a superior 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the Aquaris M5.
- The Aquaris M5 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3120 mAh versus the 2600 mAh in the Desire 820s.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris M5 runs Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Desire 820s operates on Android 4.4.4 with Sense UI 6, which may affect the overall user experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Aquaris M5 being lighter and more compact than the Desire 820s.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M5
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T760MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, AF
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
3120 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143 x 69.4 x 8.4 mm (5.63 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
144 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Marble White, Milkyway Gray, Monarch Orange, Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass