Archos Diamond Alpha vs BQ Aquaris X5
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
BQ Aquaris X5
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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.
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Weight
Aquaris X5: 7 g lighter
- Diamond Alpha:
- 155 g
- Aquaris X5:
- 148 g
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Width
Aquaris X5: 2 mm narrower
- Diamond Alpha:
- 72.5 mm
- Aquaris X5:
- 70.5 mm
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Screen diagonal
Aquaris X5: 0.2 in smaller diagonal
- Diamond Alpha:
- 5.2 in
- Aquaris X5:
- 5 in
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Chipset
- Diamond Alpha:
- Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
- Aquaris X5:
- Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
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Height
Aquaris X5: 2.3 mm shorter
- Diamond Alpha:
- 146.7 mm
- Aquaris X5:
- 144.4 mm
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Release year
- Diamond Alpha:
- 2017
- 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. Diamond Alpha
- Height:
- 146.7 mm +2.3 mm versus Aquaris X5
- Width:
- 72.5 mm +2 mm versus Aquaris X5
- Depth:
- 7.5 mm
2. Aquaris X5
- Height:
- 144.4 mm
- Width:
- 70.5 mm
- Depth:
- 7.5 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Diamond Alpha
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 74.5 cm²
2. Aquaris X5
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
Diamond Alpha has approximately 8.2% 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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
Diamond Alpha: Original memory entry
up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) · 512GB 4GB
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. Diamond Alpha
- NFC:
- See details Super AMOLED
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Aquaris X5 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Aquaris X5 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Aquaris X5 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Aquaris X5 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Aquaris X5 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Aquaris X5 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Aquaris X5 |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Aquaris X5 |
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| Dop |
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