BQ Aquaris M5
#4915
ZTE nubia Z7
#3758Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M5
ZTE nubia Z7
Performance
56.665.2
Camera
27.981.5
Display
58.960.4
Battery
25.524.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.954.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.338.7
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M5 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z7 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris M5 is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the nubia Z7 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core CPU, providing better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the nubia Z7 includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and can record 4K video, unlike the Aquaris M5.
- The battery capacity of the Aquaris M5 is 3120 mAh, slightly higher than the nubia Z7's 3000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Aquaris M5 runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the nubia Z7 operates on Android 4.4.2 with nubia UI 2, indicating a more dated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M5
ZTE nubia Z7
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB 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, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3120 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
153.2 x 75.7 x 8.9 mm (6.03 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
144 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), nubia UI 2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass