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BQ Aquaris M5

Specifications

BQ Aquaris M5
BQ Aquaris M5 (Aquaris Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 8 x 1.7 GHz, Cortex-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
3 GB 
Display
5.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 441 PPI, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, glossy: yes
Storage
32GB
Connections
NFC, Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Networking
802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 70 x 143 x 8.4 ( = 2.76 x 5.63 x 0.33 in)
Battery
3120 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Android 5.1 Lollipop
Camera
Primary Camera: 13 MPix 13 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, dual-LED flash
Secondary Camera: 5 MPix
Weight
144 g ( = 5.08 oz / 0.32 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

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Reviews for the BQ Aquaris M5

Bq Aquaris M5 Ventajas y Desventajas a Fondo
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good display; decent processor; support NFC; long battery life; low price. Negative: Original design; limited internal storage; mediocre hardware.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/09/2016

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.


5.00":

This display is tiny. You will probably see very little on the screen and be able to use mini-resolutions.

» 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.


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

 

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Devices from a different Manufacturer and/or with a different CPU

Huawei Y6 Pro 2017
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 425
Kyocera DuraForce Pro
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
ZTE Blade Velocity
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
Xiaomi Redmi 4A
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 425
Alcatel X1
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 415 MSM8929
Samsung Galaxy C5
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
Medion Life S5004-MD99707
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 415 MSM8929
Xiaomi Redmi 3S Pro
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2
Alcatel Idol 4
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
ZTE Axon 7 Mini
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2
BlackBerry DTEK50
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
CAT S60
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 617 MSM8952

Devices with the same GPU

Coolpad Max A8
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 617 MSM8952, 5.50", 0.168 kg
AGM X1
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 617 MSM8952, 5.50", 0.21 kg
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC550KL
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 615 MSM8939, 5.50", 0.202 kg
ZTE Nubia Z9 Max
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 615 MSM8939, 5.50", 0.165 kg
Lenovo Vibe P1 Pro
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 615 MSM8939, 5.50", 0.189 kg
Coolpad Note 3S
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 415 MSM8929, 5.50", 0.167 kg
Medion Life S5504
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 415 MSM8929, 5.50", 0.145 kg
Coolpad Note 5
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 617 MSM8952, 5.50", 0.173 kg
ZTE Blade V7 Max
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 617 MSM8952, 5.50", 0.145 kg
Coolpad Torino
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 415 MSM8929, 5.50", 0.163 kg
ZTE Grand X Max 2
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 617 MSM8952, 6.00", 0.179 kg
Coolpad Max
Adreno 405, Snapdragon 617 MSM8952, 5.50", 0.17 kg

Devices with Same Screen Size and/or Weight

BQ Aquaris C
Adreno 308, Snapdragon 425, 5.45", 0.15 kg
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
Adreno 512, Snapdragon SD 660, 5.65", 0.168 kg
BQ Aquaris X2
Adreno 509, Snapdragon SD 636, 5.65", 0.163 kg
Current Prices
Stefan Hinum (Update: 2016-11-29)