BQ Aquaris M5
#4915
Lenovo Lemon 3
#4462Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M5
Lenovo Lemon 3
Performance
56.656.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.522.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.941.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
30.333.3
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M5 and Lenovo Lemon 3 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 the Snapdragon 615 chipset, while the Lemon 3 uses the slightly upgraded Snapdragon 616, which may provide marginally better efficiency.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, delivering comparable photography capabilities.
- The Aquaris M5 has a larger 3120 mAh battery compared to the Lemon 3's 2750 mAh, suggesting longer usage time.
- The Aquaris M5 runs Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Lemon 3 operates on Android 5.1, and the Lemon 3 includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
- Overall, both phones offer solid build quality and similar specifications, with slight advantages in battery life and software flexibility for the Aquaris M5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M5
Lenovo Lemon 3
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 405
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
5 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
2750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2750 mAh, 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)
142 x 71 x 8 mm (5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
144 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, 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, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity