BQ Aquaris E5s vs Google Pixel 3a XL

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Aquaris E5s:
    LCD
    Pixel 3a XL:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Aquaris E5s: 28 g lighter

    Aquaris E5s:
    139 g
    Pixel 3a XL:
    167 g
  • Width

    Aquaris E5s: 3.9 mm narrower

    Aquaris E5s:
    72.2 mm
    Pixel 3a XL:
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquaris E5s: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris E5s:
    5 in
    Pixel 3a XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Aquaris E5s:
    Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
    Pixel 3a XL:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel 3a XL: 0.5 mm thinner

    Aquaris E5s:
    8.7 mm
    Pixel 3a XL:
    8.2 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. Aquaris E5s

    Height:
    143.2 mm
    Width:
    72.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.5 mm versus Pixel 3a XL
  2. 2. Pixel 3a XL

    Height:
    160.1 mm +16.9 mm versus Aquaris E5s
    Width:
    76.1 mm +3.9 mm versus Aquaris E5s
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquaris E5s

    139 g

  2. 2. Pixel 3a XL

    167 g

    +28 g versus Aquaris E5s

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. Aquaris E5s

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Pixel 3a XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

Pixel 3a XL has approximately 34.8% more rectangular screen area than Aquaris E5s.

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 Aquaris E5s, Pixel 3a XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquaris E5sPixel 3a XL
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Pixel 3a XL: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Aquaris E5s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD

2. Pixel 3a XL

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

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. Aquaris E5s

    2850 mAh

  2. 2. Pixel 3a XL

    3700 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Aquaris E5s

Specifications

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1. Aquaris E5s2. Pixel 3a XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationAquaris E5sPixel 3a XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.2 Х 72.2 Х 8.7 mm
  • 160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationAquaris E5sPixel 3a XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • Type OLED
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 76.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationAquaris E5sPixel 3a XL
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 101
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 104
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 95
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationAquaris E5sPixel 3a XL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 615
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24156
  • 159321
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1614
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5117
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6418
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 348
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1324
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationAquaris E5sPixel 3a XL
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 480 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationAquaris E5sPixel 3a XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
  • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationAquaris E5sPixel 3a XL
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationAquaris E5sPixel 3a XL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020C
  • G020G
  • G020F