BLU Life Pure Mini vs BQ Aquaris X5: 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.

Width

Life Pure Mini: 6.1 mm narrower

Life Pure Mini:

64.4 mm

Aquaris X5:

70.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Life Pure Mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Life Pure Mini:

4.5 in

Aquaris X5:

5 in
Chipset

Life Pure Mini:

Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)

Aquaris X5:

Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
Depth

Aquaris X5: 1.4 mm thinner

Life Pure Mini:

8.9 mm

Aquaris X5:

7.5 mm
Height

Life Pure Mini: 14.4 mm shorter

Life Pure Mini:

130 mm

Aquaris X5:

144.4 mm
Release year

Life Pure Mini:

2014

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. Life Pure Mini

Height:

130 mm
Width:

64.4 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Aquaris X5
2. Aquaris X5

Height:

144.4 mm +14.4 mm versus Life Pure Mini
Width:

70.5 mm +6.1 mm versus Life Pure Mini
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Life Pure Mini

149 g

+1 g versus Aquaris X5
2. Aquaris X5

148 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. Life Pure Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Aquaris X5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Aquaris X5 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Life Pure Mini.

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 Life Pure Mini, Aquaris X5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Life Pure Mini	Aquaris X5
16 GB	1 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. Life Pure Mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Life Pure Mini

3000 mAh

+100 mAh versus Aquaris X5
2. Aquaris X5

2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Life Pure Mini2. Aquaris X5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Life Pure Mini, Aquaris X5.
Specification	Life Pure Mini	Aquaris X5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130 Х 64.4 Х 8.9 mm	144.4 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	149 g	148 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 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 GB RAM32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Life Pure Mini, Aquaris X5.
Specification	Life Pure Mini	Aquaris X5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.7%	67.7%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Life Pure Mini, Aquaris X5.
Specification	Life Pure Mini	Aquaris X5
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 panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 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 Life Pure Mini, Aquaris X5.
Specification	Life Pure Mini	Aquaris X5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP2	Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *	8950	30215
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	580
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1512

General specs

General specs — specifications for Life Pure Mini, Aquaris X5.
Specification	Life Pure Mini	Aquaris X5
Release date	2014 February	2015
Colors	Black White	Black White Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	190 EUR	230 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 980 h (2G) / Up to 890 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 35 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life Pure Mini, Aquaris X5.
Specification	Life Pure Mini	Aquaris X5
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	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	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Life Pure Mini, Aquaris X5.
Specification	Life Pure Mini	Aquaris X5
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	DTS sound	Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Life Pure Mini, Aquaris X5.
Specification	Life Pure Mini	Aquaris X5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity - Air gestures -Motion controls	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Available as Aquaris X5 Cyanogen Edition

BLU Life Pure Mini vs BQ Aquaris X5