BQ Aquaris M5
#4915
Lenovo Vibe X2
#5230Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M5
Lenovo Vibe X2
Performance
56.664.2
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.520.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.947.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.328.7
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M5 and Lenovo Vibe X2 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris M5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset with a lower clock speed compared to the Vibe X2's Mediatek MT6595M, which has higher performance potential due to its faster CPU cores.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the Aquaris M5 has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.0 compared to f/2.2 on the Vibe X2, potentially allowing for better low-light performance.
- The Aquaris M5 also has a larger battery capacity of 3120 mAh versus the Vibe X2's 2300 mAh, which may translate to longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the Aquaris M5 runs Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Vibe X2 starts with Android 4.4 and is upgradable only to 5.0, indicating a more modern software experience on the Aquaris M5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M5
Lenovo Vibe X2
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Lenovo Vibe X2 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
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)
Mediatek MT6595M
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A17 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Adreno 405
PowerVR G600
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
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
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 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)
140.2 x 68.6 x 7.3 mm (5.52 x 2.70 x 0.29 in)
Weight
144 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Gold, Red, Charcoal
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIMMicro-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/ac, dual band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
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
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass