BQ Aquaris V Plus
#4176
vivo X5Max Platinum Edition
#4405Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris V Plus
vivo X5Max Platinum Edition
Performance
60.660.4
Camera
43.919.1
Display
58.982.8
Battery
26.429.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
60.144.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.633.9
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris V Plus features a robust build with a weight of 183g and dimensions of 152.3 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm, while the vivo X5Max Platinum Edition is slightly heavier at 194g and measures 153.9 x 78 x 7.3 mm.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch display, but the BQ uses an IPS LCD, whereas the vivo employs a Super AMOLED panel, which typically offers better color contrast.
- In terms of performance, the BQ is powered by a Snapdragon 435 chipset with a maximum CPU speed of 1.4 GHz, while the vivo's Mediatek MT6752 runs at 1.7 GHz, potentially providing better performance.
- The BQ's rear camera is 12 MP compared to the vivo's 13 MP, and the selfie cameras are 8 MP and 5 MP, respectively.
- The BQ has a 3400 mAh battery, while the vivo offers a larger 4150 mAh battery, which may result in longer usage time.
- Finally, the BQ runs Android 7.1.2, upgradable to 8.0, whereas the vivo operates on an older Android 4.4.4 with Funtouch 2, indicating a more outdated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris V Plus
vivo X5Max Platinum Edition
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
N/A
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
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
4150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
4150 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)
153.9 x 78 x 7.3 mm (6.06 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
Weight
183 g
194 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS
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 4.4.4 (KitKat), Funtouch 2
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass