Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M5
Meizu U10
Performance
56.655.4
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
25.522.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.943.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.328.3
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M5 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density of approximately 441 ppi, compared to the Meizu U10's 720 x 1280 pixels and 294 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by octa-core processors, but the Aquaris M5 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, while the U10 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6750.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, although the Aquaris M5 has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.0 versus f/2.2 for the U10.
- The Aquaris M5 also has a larger battery capacity of 3120 mAh compared to the U10's 2760 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Aquaris M5 being upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat, while the U10's software version is unspecified.
- The build quality is similar, with the Aquaris M5 being slightly heavier and thicker than the U10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M5
Meizu U10
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB 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, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.0
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
2760 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2760 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)
141.9 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
144 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Shampane Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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, 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 OS
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

