BQ Aquaris E5s vs Karbonn A30

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.

  • Weight

    Aquaris E5s: 141 g lighter

    Aquaris E5s:
    139 g
    A30:
    280 g
  • Width

    Aquaris E5s: 18.8 mm narrower

    Aquaris E5s:
    72.2 mm
    A30:
    91 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquaris E5s: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris E5s:
    5 in
    A30:
    5.9 in
  • Depth

    Aquaris E5s: 2 mm thinner

    Aquaris E5s:
    8.7 mm
    A30:
    10.7 mm
  • Height

    Aquaris E5s: 22.8 mm shorter

    Aquaris E5s:
    143.2 mm
    A30:
    166 mm
  • Release year

    Aquaris E5s:
    2015
    A30:
    2012

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. A30

    Height:
    166 mm +22.8 mm versus Aquaris E5s
    Width:
    91 mm +18.8 mm versus Aquaris E5s
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +2 mm versus Aquaris E5s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquaris E5s

    139 g

  2. 2. A30

    280 g

    +141 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. A30

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²

A30 has approximately 43.8% 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, A30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquaris E5sA30
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
A30: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. A30

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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

    +350 mAh versus A30

  2. 2. A30

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquaris E5s2. A30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris E5s, A30.
SpecificationAquaris E5sA30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.2 Х 72.2 Х 8.7 mm
  • 166 Х 91 Х 10.7 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 280 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris E5s, A30.
SpecificationAquaris E5sA30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 99.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 158 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris E5s, A30.
SpecificationAquaris E5sA30
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquaris E5s, A30.
SpecificationAquaris E5sA30
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24156
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquaris E5s, A30.
SpecificationAquaris E5sA30
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2012
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black/White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris E5s, A30.
SpecificationAquaris E5sA30
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquaris E5s, A30.
SpecificationAquaris E5sA30
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquaris E5s, A30.
SpecificationAquaris E5sA30
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer