BQ Aquaris X5
#5224
Lava Icon
#6333Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X5
Lava Icon
Performance
53.439.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.321.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.031.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.724.2
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X5 and Lava Icon both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 chipset with a slightly faster CPU at 1.4 GHz, compared to the 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 in the Lava Icon.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Aquaris X5 benefits from more advanced software support, being upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Lava Icon runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
- The Aquaris X5 has a larger battery capacity of 2900 mAh compared to the 2500 mAh in the Lava Icon, potentially offering better battery life.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Aquaris X5 being slightly heavier at 148g versus the Icon's 143g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X5
Lava Icon
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Available as Aquaris X5 Cyanogen Edition
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
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)
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
148 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Rose Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity