BQ Aquaris X5
#5224
HTC Desire Eye
#4626Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X5
HTC Desire Eye
Performance
53.458.9
Camera
27.930.2
Display
56.546.1
Battery
23.321.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.056.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
28.732.1
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X5 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC Desire Eye has a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is equipped with a Snapdragon 801 chipset and a faster 2.3 GHz CPU compared to the Snapdragon 412 and 1.4 GHz CPU in the Aquaris X5.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye offers a superior 13 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Aquaris X5 has a 2900 mAh battery, which is larger than the 2400 mAh battery of the Desire Eye, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- In terms of software, the Aquaris X5 runs Android 5.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Desire Eye starts with Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 6.1 with HTC's Sense UI.
- Build quality is similar, with the Aquaris X5 being slightly lighter and thinner than the Desire Eye.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X5
HTC Desire Eye
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
Available as Aquaris X5 Cyanogen Edition
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.4 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm (5.69 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
148 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Rose Gold
Blue, Red, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass