BQ Aquaris M5
#4915
LG Nexus 5X
#3292Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M5
LG Nexus 5X
Performance
56.658.6
Camera
27.964.6
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.522.7
Build
0.271.8
Connectivity
51.966.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.342.3
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M5 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the LG Nexus 5X has a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~423 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus 5X is powered by a Snapdragon 808 chipset, providing better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 615 in the Aquaris M5.
- The camera on the Nexus 5X is superior with a 12.3 MP rear sensor capable of 4K video recording, compared to the 13 MP camera on the Aquaris M5 which only supports 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Aquaris M5 at 3120 mAh versus the 2700 mAh in the Nexus 5X.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Aquaris M5 starting at Lollipop and upgradeable to Nougat, while the Nexus 5X ships with Marshmallow and can be upgraded to Oreo.
- Build quality favors the Nexus 5X with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, while the Aquaris M5 has a more basic design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M5
LG Nexus 5X
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 418
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
12.3 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3120 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2700 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)
147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm (5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)
Weight
144 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White
Carbon, Quartz, Ice
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 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 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer