BLU C5 Plus vs BQ Aquaris M5: specs comparison

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

C5 Plus:

158 g

Aquaris M5:

144 g
Width

Aquaris M5: 2.9 mm narrower

C5 Plus:

72.3 mm

Aquaris M5:

69.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Aquaris M5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

C5 Plus:

5.5 in

Aquaris M5:

5 in
Depth

Aquaris M5: 1.6 mm thinner

C5 Plus:

10 mm

Aquaris M5:

8.4 mm
Height

Aquaris M5: 8 mm shorter

C5 Plus:

151 mm

Aquaris M5:

143 mm
Release year

C5 Plus:

2019

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. C5 Plus

Height:

151 mm +8 mm versus Aquaris M5
Width:

72.3 mm +2.9 mm versus Aquaris M5
Depth:

10 mm +1.6 mm versus Aquaris M5
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. C5 Plus

158 g

+14 g versus Aquaris M5
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. C5 Plus

C5 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
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 C5 Plus, Aquaris M5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	C5 Plus	Aquaris 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. C5 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. C5 Plus

2200 mAh
2. Aquaris M5

3120 mAh

+920 mAh versus C5 Plus

Specifications

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1. C5 Plus2. Aquaris M5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for C5 Plus, Aquaris M5.
Specification	C5 Plus	Aquaris M5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151 Х 72.3 Х 10 mm	143 Х 69.4 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	158 g	144 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16GB 1GB RAM	16 GB 2/3 GB RAM32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	microSD up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2200 mAh Li-Po	3120 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for C5 Plus, Aquaris M5.
Specification	C5 Plus	Aquaris M5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	77.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	69.4%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for C5 Plus, Aquaris M5.
Specification	C5 Plus	Aquaris M5
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	720p@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 C5 Plus, Aquaris M5.
Specification	C5 Plus	Aquaris M5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	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 C5 Plus, Aquaris M5.
Specification	C5 Plus	Aquaris M5
Release date	2019 October	2015
Colors	Gradient Blue Black Red	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	60 USD	260 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C5 Plus, Aquaris M5.
Specification	C5 Plus	Aquaris M5
SIM card	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	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 21.1/5.76 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	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 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 C5 Plus, Aquaris M5.
Specification	C5 Plus	Aquaris M5
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for C5 Plus, Aquaris M5.
Specification	C5 Plus	Aquaris M5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer For USA	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass

BLU C5 Plus vs BQ Aquaris M5

BLU C5 Plus

BQ Aquaris M5