BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
#4098
ZTE nubia Z9 Max
#4101Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
ZTE nubia Z9 Max
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.545.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.257.2
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X5 Plus features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z9 Max has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density of ~401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X5 Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 652 chipset, whereas the nubia Z9 Max uses the more powerful Snapdragon 810.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, but the Z9 Max offers autofocus.
- The Aquaris X5 Plus has a 3200 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 2900 mAh battery in the nubia Z9 Max.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris runs Android 6.0.1 with an upgrade option, while the nubia Z9 Max operates on Android 5.0.2 with nubia UI 2.8.
- Overall, the BQ Aquaris X5 Plus offers a more recent software experience and better battery capacity, while the ZTE nubia Z9 Max provides superior performance and a larger display.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
ZTE nubia Z9 Max
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 430
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
16 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0"
8 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145 x 70 x 7.7 mm (5.71 x 2.76 x 0.30 in)
154.8 x 76.6 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White/Rose Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 2.8
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 2.8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes