BQ Aquaris M5
#4545
Lenovo Lemon 3
#4586Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M5
Lenovo Lemon 3
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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
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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes