BQ Aquaris X5
#5224
Lava X81
#5521Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X5
Lava X81
Performance
53.449.5
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.322.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.045.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.727.4
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X5 and Lava X81 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 Mediatek MT6735 in the Lava X81.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, providing comparable photography capabilities.
- The Aquaris X5 has a larger battery capacity of 2900 mAh versus the 2700 mAh in the Lava X81, which may offer slightly better battery life.
- The Aquaris X5 runs on Android 5.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Lava X81 comes with Android 6.0.1, indicating a more recent software experience for the latter.
- Build quality is similar, with the Aquaris X5 being slightly lighter and slimmer than the Lava X81.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X5
Lava X81
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
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
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.4
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
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 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)
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
148 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Rose Gold
Space Grey/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity