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BQ Aquaris M5.5

Specifications

BQ Aquaris M5.5
BQ Aquaris M5.5 (Aquaris Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 8 x 1.5 GHz, Cortex-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
2048 MB 
, LPDDR3
Display
5.50 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, kapazitiv 10-Touchpunkte, IPS, Dragontrail-Schutzglas, glossy: yes
Storage
16 GB eMMC Flash, 16 GB 
, 11.2 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5-mm Audio, Dolby Atmos Soundtechnologie, Card Reader: microSD (bis zu 64 GB), Sensors: Helligkeitssensor, Näherungssensor, Beschleunigungssensor, eCompass, Gyroskop, Hall-Sensor, USB-OTG, NFC, SAR-Körper: 0,395 W/kg, SAR-Kopf: 0,800 W/kg, UKW-Radio, GPS, GLONASS
Networking
802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0, 2G GSM (850, 900, 1.800, 1.900 MHz), 3G HSPA+ (900, 2.100 MHz), 4G LTE (800, 1.800, 2.100, 2.600 MHz)
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.35 x 151.8 x 75.5 ( = 0.33 x 5.98 x 2.97 in)
Battery
Lithium-Polymer, 3.620 mAh
Operating System
Android 5.1 Lollipop
Camera
Primary Camera: 13 MPix (Dual-Blitz, Autofokus, f/2.0, FHD-Video)
Secondary Camera: 5 MPix (f/2.0, FHD-Video)
Additional features
Speakers: Mono an der unteren Kante, Keyboard: virtuell, USB-Kabel, Schnellstartanleitung, Garantieinformationen, BQ Plus, Google-Apps, 60 Months Warranty
Weight
162 g ( = 5.71 oz / 0.36 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
310 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 76.75% - good
Average of 4 scores (from 4 reviews)
price: 90%, performance: 75%, features: 80%, display: 90% mobility: 80%, workmanship: 80%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the BQ Aquaris M5.5

80% BQ Aquaris M5 review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The Aquaris M5 is the spearhead of a new mid-range crusade, and it has a lot going for it. With a big battery, Android Marshmallow, a good processor, a healthy serving of RAM and a lovely screen, it compares well to most of the competition. Yet with a camera that is mostly average and some bugs and other issues on the software side, it needs a little more polish. Moreover, if BQ wants to make any real headway in the UK, it will need to adjust its pricing. The Aquaris M5 can be had for as little as £150, but it takes some effort to find it at this price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/26/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% A good budget smartphone with impressive display and sound qualities
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The BQ Aquaris M5 is a fantastic phone, which offers fantastic sound reproduction, impressive camera abilities and an untamed Android experience all for an affordable price. It's hard to fault this budget smartphone, which has only recently entered the UK market.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/14/2016
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% performance: 70% features: 80% workmanship: 80%

Foreign Reviews

82% Análise: bq Aquaris M5.5
Source: Pplware Portuegese PT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/15/2016
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 80% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
65% BQ Aquaris M5.5, phablet solido dall'anima spagnola - Recensione
Source: MrInformatica Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/07/2016
Rating: Total score: 65%

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 405: Integrated graphics card for ARM based SoCs. Depending on the used SoC the clock rate is around 500 MHz and features 48 unified shaders.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


615 MSM8939:

Mid-range ARM SoC with 8 CPU cores (Cortex-A53, 64-bit capable) and an Adreno 405 GPU. Manufactured in a 28 nm LP process.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


5.50":

It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


BQ:

BQ is a Spanish company of the Mundo Reader S.L Group, which develops smartphones, tablets, 3D printers and robots.

The market shares are low and mainly concentrate on Europe. The number of reviews is quite low and the achieved ratings are average (as of 2016).

A Russian company with the same name sells smartphones. This BQ is independant from the Spanish brand.


76.75%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum (Update: 2016-04- 2)