Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
vivo V3Max
Performance
62.166.4
Camera
37.519.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.724.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
59.250.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.931.2
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X5 Plus features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the vivo V3Max has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- Both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 chipset, but the BQ model offers configurations with up to 3GB of RAM, compared to the 4GB in the vivo.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the BQ has a superior 16 MP rear camera, capable of 4K video recording, while the vivo's 13 MP rear camera supports 1080p video.
- The BQ Aquaris X5 Plus has a 3200 mAh battery, slightly larger than the vivo's 3000 mAh, but the vivo supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the BQ runs Android 6.0.1 with an upgrade option, whereas the vivo operates on Android 5.1 with Funtouch OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
vivo V3Max
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
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)
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 MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 510
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0"
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
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
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 70 x 7.7 mm (5.71 x 2.76 x 0.30 in)
153.9 x 77.1 x 7.6 mm (6.06 x 3.04 x 0.30 in)
Weight
145 g
168 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White/Rose Gold
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Hybrid Dual 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity

