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A1 Alpha vs BQ Aquaris E5s

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

A1 Alpha

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • WeightAquaris E5s: 11 g lighterAquaris E5s: 139 g · Alpha: 150 g
  • WidthAquaris E5s: 3.6 mm narrowerAquaris E5s: 72.2 mm · Alpha: 75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonalAquaris E5s: 1.26 in smaller diagonalAquaris E5s: 5 in · Alpha: 6.26 in
  • ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · Aquaris E5s: Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleAlpha: Dual · Aquaris E5s: Single
  • DepthAlpha: 0.6 mm thinnerAlpha: 8.1 mm · Aquaris E5s: 8.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
Alpha: 151.7 × 75.8 mm 1 Aquaris E5s: 143.2 × 72.2 mm 2
Side
Alpha: 151.7 × 8.1 mm 1 Aquaris E5s: 143.2 × 8.7 mm 2
  1. 1. Alpha
    Height
    151.7 mm+8.5 mm versus Aquaris E5s
    Width
    75.8 mm+3.6 mm versus Aquaris E5s
    Depth
    8.1 mm
    Weight
    150 g
  2. 2. Aquaris E5s
    Height
    143.2 mm
    Width
    72.2 mm
    Depth
    8.7 mm+0.6 mm versus Alpha
    Weight
    139 g
Weight

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  1. 1. Alpha150 g

    +11 g versus Aquaris E5s

  2. 2. Aquaris E5s139 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
Alpha: 6.26 in, 19:9, About 97.8 cm² rectangular area 1 Aquaris E5s: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Alpha 6.26 in · 19:9 About 97.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Aquaris E5s 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

Alpha has approximately 41.9% more rectangular screen area than Aquaris E5s.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
StorageAlphaAquaris E5s
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Aquaris E5s

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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  1. 1. Alpha3200 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Aquaris E5s

  2. 2. Aquaris E5s2850 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Aquaris E5s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAlphaAquaris E5s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 143.2 Х 72.2 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 139 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAlphaAquaris E5s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAlphaAquaris E5s
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAlphaAquaris E5s
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 24156
General specs
General specs
SpecificationAlphaAquaris E5s
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2015
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAlphaAquaris E5s
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAlphaAquaris E5s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAlphaAquaris E5s
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass

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