A1 Smart N9 vs BQ Aquaris X5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Width

    Smart N9: 1.7 mm narrower

    Smart N9:
    68.8 mm
    Aquaris X5:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquaris X5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Smart N9:
    5.5 in
    Aquaris X5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Smart N9:
    Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
    Aquaris X5:
    Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquaris X5: 1.2 mm thinner

    Smart N9:
    8.7 mm
    Aquaris X5:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    Aquaris X5: 2.7 mm shorter

    Smart N9:
    147.1 mm
    Aquaris X5:
    144.4 mm
  • Release year

    Smart N9:
    2018
    Aquaris X5:
    2015

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.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    Height:
    147.1 mm +2.7 mm versus Aquaris X5
    Width:
    68.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Aquaris X5
  2. 2. Aquaris X5

    Height:
    144.4 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm +1.7 mm versus Smart N9
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    145 g

  2. 2. Aquaris X5

    148 g

    +3 g versus Smart N9

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.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Aquaris X5

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Smart N9 has approximately 13.3% more rectangular screen area than Aquaris X5.

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 for Smart N9, Aquaris X5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart N9Aquaris X5
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Aquaris X5: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Smart N9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Aquaris X5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    2900 mAh

  2. 2. Aquaris X5

    2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. Aquaris X5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, Aquaris X5.
SpecificationSmart N9Aquaris X5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
  • 144.4 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart N9, Aquaris X5.
SpecificationSmart N9Aquaris X5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.1%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, Aquaris X5.
SpecificationSmart N9Aquaris X5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Smart N9, Aquaris X5.
SpecificationSmart N9Aquaris X5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 30215
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 580
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1512
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart N9, Aquaris X5.
SpecificationSmart N9Aquaris X5
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2015
Colors
  • Silver Aluminium
  • Black Titanium
  • Black
  • White
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, Aquaris X5.
SpecificationSmart N9Aquaris X5
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, Aquaris X5.
SpecificationSmart N9Aquaris X5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart N9, Aquaris X5.
SpecificationSmart N9Aquaris X5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Aquaris X5 Cyanogen Edition