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BQ Aquaris M5

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User ratings:
38
4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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2 editorial reviews
The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the BQ Aquaris M5Read more
Can BQ make the big leagues?Read more
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Pros

  • Smartphones produce awesome images with great color
  • standby times are pretty decent too
  • Apps open and close quickly

Cons

  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
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Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 441 ppi
  • 3120 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 5 Mpx
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BQ Aquaris M5 - Variants

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  • RAM memory
    • 3 GB
    • 2 GB
  • Internal storage
    • 16 GB
    • 32 GB
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Aquaris M5 (3GB RAM) 16GB 3GB
RAM memory:
  • 3 GB
Internal storage:
  • 16 GB
Aquaris M5 32GB
RAM memory:
  • 3 GB
Internal storage:
  • 32 GB
Aquaris M5 16GB
RAM memory:
  • 2 GB
Internal storage:
  • 16 GB

BQ Aquaris M5 - Pros & Cons

BQ Aquaris M5

Pros

  • Smartphones produce awesome images with great color
  • standby times are pretty decent too
  • Apps open and close quickly
  • and multi-tasking is

Cons

  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
  • it does not support wireless charging
  • it does not support 5GIs
  • No
  • it does not support wireless charging
  • phone does not turn on after a few seconds

BQ Aquaris M5 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3120 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
441 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.5 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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BQ Aquaris M5 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 5.1
CPU clock speed1.5 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 405
RAM memory
  • 2 GB
  • 3 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage64GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDXC
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Dimensions
Height5.63 in
Width2.73 in
Depth0.33 in
Weight5.08 oz
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Other features
Built-in stereo speakersyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size5.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density441.0 ppi
Screen materialDragonTrail Glass
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
MaterialPlastic
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
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Battery
Battery typeLithium Polymer
Battery capacity3120.0 mAh
Standby time200.0 h
Talk time15.0 h
Fast chargingno

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BQ Aquaris M5 BQ - Editorial Reviews (2)

4.0
Based on 2 reviews
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  • 1
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Published: 04.03.2016
BQ Aquaris M5

The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the BQ Aquaris M5

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TechRadar
Published: 28.07.2016
BQ Aquaris M5 review
4.0

Can BQ make the big leagues?

By Sean Cameron
6 minute read

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