BQ Aquaris M5
#4915
Huawei Ascend P7 Sapphire Edition
#5404Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M5
Huawei Ascend P7 Sapphire Edition
Performance
56.655.0
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.521.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.956.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.328.0
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M5 and Huawei Ascend P7 Sapphire Edition both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris M5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the P7 utilizes a Kirin 910T with a quad-core CPU, which may result in better multitasking on the M5.
- The camera specifications are comparable, with both having a 13 MP rear camera, but the P7 offers an 8 MP front camera compared to the M5's 5 MP.
- The M5 has a larger battery capacity at 3120 mAh versus the P7's 2500 mAh, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the M5 runs Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 7.0), while the P7 operates on an older Android 4.4.2 with EMUI 2.3, which may affect the overall user experience.
- Build quality favors the P7 with a lighter weight and slimmer profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M5
Huawei Ascend P7 Sapphire Edition
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 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
Sapphire crystal glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Kirin 910T (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-450MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (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, panorama, HDR
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
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3120 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 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)
139.8 x 68.8 x 6.5 mm (5.50 x 2.71 x 0.26 in)
Weight
144 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, white, pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), EMUI 2.3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass