Archos 50 Graphite vs BQ Aquaris M5

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.

  • Weight

    Aquaris M5: 16 g lighter

    50 Graphite:
    160 g
    Aquaris M5:
    144 g
  • Width

    Aquaris M5: 3.3 mm narrower

    50 Graphite:
    72.7 mm
    Aquaris M5:
    69.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquaris M5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    50 Graphite:
    5.5 in
    Aquaris M5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    50 Graphite:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Aquaris M5:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquaris M5: 0.5 mm thinner

    50 Graphite:
    8.9 mm
    Aquaris M5:
    8.4 mm
  • Release year

    50 Graphite:
    2017
    Aquaris M5:
    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. 50 Graphite

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    72.7 mm +3.3 mm versus Aquaris M5
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.5 mm versus Aquaris M5
  2. 2. Aquaris M5

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    69.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 50 Graphite

    160 g

    +16 g versus Aquaris M5

  2. 2. Aquaris M5

    144 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. 50 Graphite

    50 Graphite: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Aquaris M5

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

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 50 Graphite, Aquaris M5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage50 GraphiteAquaris M5
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Aquaris M5: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2/3 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. 50 Graphite

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Aquaris M5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. 50 Graphite

    2400 mAh

  2. 2. Aquaris M5

    3120 mAh

    +720 mAh versus 50 Graphite

Specifications

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1. 50 Graphite2. Aquaris M5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 50 Graphite, Aquaris M5.
Specification50 GraphiteAquaris M5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 72.7 Х 8.9 mm
  • 143 Х 69.4 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 50 Graphite, Aquaris M5.
Specification50 GraphiteAquaris M5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 69.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 50 Graphite, Aquaris M5.
Specification50 GraphiteAquaris M5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual-LED flash
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • (ultrawide/depth sensor)
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 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 50 Graphite, Aquaris M5.
Specification50 GraphiteAquaris M5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 34526
  • 30215
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 574
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1659
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1862
General specs
General specs — specifications for 50 Graphite, Aquaris M5.
Specification50 GraphiteAquaris M5
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2015
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 50 Graphite, Aquaris M5.
Specification50 GraphiteAquaris M5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
  • 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 42.2/11.5 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 64.1%
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 50 Graphite, Aquaris M5.
Specification50 GraphiteAquaris M5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 50 Graphite, Aquaris M5.
Specification50 GraphiteAquaris M5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass