BQ Aquaris M5
#4915
XOLO Black 1X
#5032Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M5
XOLO Black 1X
Performance
56.657.9
Camera
27.927.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.521.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.946.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.329.7
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M5 and XOLO Black 1X both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris M5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, while the Black 1X uses a Mediatek MT6753, with the Aquaris offering slightly higher clock speeds.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Black 1X includes phase detection autofocus (PDAF) for potentially faster focusing.
- The BQ Aquaris M5 has a larger battery capacity of 3120 mAh compared to the 2400 mAh in the XOLO, which may lead to longer usage times.
- Regarding software, the Aquaris runs Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Black 1X operates on Android 5.1 with HIVE Atlas UI, upgradable to 6.0.
- Build-wise, the Aquaris M5 is slightly thicker and heavier than the Black 1X, which is thinner and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M5
XOLO Black 1X
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
For India
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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T720MP3
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, PDAF
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
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3120 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2400 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)
144.6 x 72 x 7.6 mm (5.69 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
Weight
144 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/7.2 Mbps, 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
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), HIVE Atlas UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass