BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
#4393
Meizu Pro 7
#3365Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
Meizu Pro 7
Performance
62.178.7
Camera
37.538.1
Display
58.982.8
Battery
25.724.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
59.256.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.941.7
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X5 Plus features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Meizu Pro 7 has a slightly larger 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~423 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X5 Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 652 chipset, whereas the Pro 7 offers options between the Helio P25 and Helio X30, providing potentially superior processing power.
- The camera on the Aquaris X5 Plus has a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the Pro 7's 12 MP, but the Pro 7 features a higher resolution 16 MP front camera for selfies.
- Battery capacity is 3200 mAh in the Aquaris X5 Plus, slightly higher than the Pro 7's 3000 mAh, but the Pro 7 supports faster 24W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Aquaris X5 Plus on Android 6.0.1 (upgradable to 7.1.1) and the Pro 7 on Android 7.0 with Flyme 7.3, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
Meizu Pro 7
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm) - standard editionMediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm) - high edition
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)Deca-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A73, 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A35, 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 510
Mali-T880MP2PowerVR 7XTP
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0"
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
24W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 70 x 7.7 mm (5.71 x 2.76 x 0.30 in)
147.6 x 70.7 x 7.3 mm (5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 in)
Weight
145 g
163 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White/Rose Gold
Black, gold, red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / 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 or a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass