Asus M930 vs BQ Aquaris M5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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: 14 g lighter

    M930:
    158 g
    Aquaris M5:
    144 g
  • Width

    M930: 15.4 mm narrower

    M930:
    54 mm
    Aquaris M5:
    69.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    M930: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    M930:
    2.6 in
    Aquaris M5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    M930:
    TI OMAP 2431
    Aquaris M5:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquaris M5: 10.3 mm thinner

    M930:
    18.7 mm
    Aquaris M5:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    M930: 30 mm shorter

    M930:
    113 mm
    Aquaris M5:
    143 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.

  1. 1. M930

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    18.7 mm +10.3 mm versus Aquaris M5
  2. 2. Aquaris M5

    Height:
    143 mm +30 mm versus M930
    Width:
    69.4 mm +15.4 mm versus M930
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M930

    158 g

    +14 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.

  1. 1. M930

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.2 cm²
  2. 2. Aquaris M5

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

Aquaris M5 has approximately 258.2% more rectangular screen area than M930.

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.

M930: Original memory entry

256 MB · 64 MB RAM

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. M930

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated 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. M930

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. Aquaris M5

    3120 mAh

    +2020 mAh versus M930

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. M9302. Aquaris M5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M930, Aquaris M5.
SpecificationM930Aquaris M5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 54 Х 18.7 mm
  • 143 Х 69.4 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 400 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Standard
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 2431
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M930, Aquaris M5.
SpecificationM930Aquaris M5
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 19.2 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 31.5%
  • 69.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 179 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M930, Aquaris M5.
SpecificationM930Aquaris M5
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M930, Aquaris M5.
SpecificationM930Aquaris M5
Processor CPU
  • 450 MHz ARM 1136
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 30215
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 574
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1659
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1862
General specs
General specs — specifications for M930, Aquaris M5.
SpecificationM930Aquaris M5
Release date
  • 2008
  • February
  • 2015
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M930, Aquaris M5.
SpecificationM930Aquaris M5
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 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 M930, Aquaris M5.
SpecificationM930Aquaris M5
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Second external 2-inch QVGA 65K TFT display
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M930, Aquaris M5.
SpecificationM930Aquaris M5
Dop
  • J2ME (CLDC 1.1 + MIDP2.0) -Pocket Office -Remote presenter -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA/OGG/AMR player -WMV/MP4 player -Organizer -World Clock -File Manager -Voice dial
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass