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BQ Aquaris E5s vs Huawei Mate Xs

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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.

    • Weight

      Aquaris E5s: 161 g lighter

      Aquaris E5s:
      139 g
      Mate Xs:
      300 g

    • Chipset

      Aquaris E5s:
      Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
      Mate Xs:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)

    • Rear camera layout

      Aquaris E5s:
      Single
      Mate Xs:
      Quad

    • Release year

      Aquaris E5s:
      2015
      Mate Xs:
      2020

    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

    2. 2. Mate Xs

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Aquaris E5s

      139 g

    2. 2. Mate Xs

      300 g

      +161 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Aquaris E5s

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

    2. 2. Mate Xs

      Mate Xs: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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, Mate Xs, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageAquaris E5sMate Xs
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    512 GB Not recorded 8 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. Aquaris E5s

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

    2. Mate Xs

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    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. Mate Xs

      4500 mAh

      +1650 mAh versus Aquaris E5s

    Specifications

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    1. Aquaris E5s2. Mate Xs

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Mate Xs.
    SpecificationAquaris E5sMate Xs
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.2 Х 72.2 Х 8.7 mm
    • 161.3 Х 78.5 Х 11 mm
    Weight
    • 139 g
    • 300 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Foldable OLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 2200 x 2480 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 512GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2850 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • Android 10.0; EMUI 10.0
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Mate Xs.
    SpecificationAquaris E5sMate Xs
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 205.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 66.7%
    • 86.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 414 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    • §
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Mate Xs.
    SpecificationAquaris E5sMate Xs
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto) -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide) -TOF 3D
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Leica optics
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • uses main camera
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Mate Xs.
    SpecificationAquaris E5sMate Xs
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 306
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 24156
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 460744
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Mate Xs.
    SpecificationAquaris E5sMate Xs
    Release date
    • 2015
    • 2020
    • February 24
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Interstellar Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 210 EUR
    • 2500 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Plastic front
    • aluminum back
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Mate Xs.
    SpecificationAquaris E5sMate Xs
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500)
    • 77(3700)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    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 dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    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, Mate Xs.
    SpecificationAquaris E5sMate Xs
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Folded cover display: 6.6''
    • AMOLED
    • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) -Unfolded size: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Mate Xs.
    SpecificationAquaris E5sMate Xs
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Infrared port - Fast charging 55W
    • 85% in 30 min -Huawei SuperCharge

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