BQ Aquaris M5
#4915
vivo V3
#5227Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M5
vivo V3
Performance
56.656.4
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
25.522.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.948.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.328.7
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M5 features a higher resolution 1080 x 1920 pixel display compared to the vivo V3's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
- Both devices are powered by similar octa-core processors, but the M5 offers up to 3GB of RAM, while the V3 maxes out at 3GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 13 MP rear camera, but the V3 includes PDAF for faster focusing and an 8 MP front camera, surpassing the M5's 5 MP.
- The M5 has a larger 3120 mAh battery compared to the V3's 2550 mAh, which may provide longer usage times.
- Both run on Android Lollipop, with the M5 being upgradable to Nougat, while the V3 uses Funtouch OS.
- The build quality is similar, with the M5 being slightly heavier and thicker than the V3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M5
vivo V3
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)
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 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.1, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.3
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
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 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)
143.6 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
144 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
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 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass