BQ Aquaris V Plus
#4176
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual
#4372Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris V Plus
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual
Performance
60.656.0
Camera
43.944.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.423.4
Build
0.217.1
Connectivity
60.157.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.634.1
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris V Plus features a solid build with a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a sharper pixel density than the Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual's larger 6.0-inch display at the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris V Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 435 chipset, providing better efficiency compared to the Mediatek MT6752 in the Xperia C5 Ultra.
- The camera on the Xperia offers a higher 13 MP rear sensor versus the 12 MP on the Aquaris, but both capture 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Aquaris at 3400 mAh compared to 2930 mAh in the Xperia, contributing to longer usage times.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris runs Android 7.1.2, which is more recent than the Xperia's Android 5.0, enhancing the overall user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris V Plus
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia C5 E5533, E5563
Display
Size
5.5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
Scratch-resistant
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
Mali-T760MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
2930 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2930 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.3 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.00 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
164.2 x 79.6 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)
Weight
183 g
187 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.66 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass