BQ Aquaris E5s vs Sonim XP7

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: 151 g lighter

    Aquaris E5s:
    139 g
    XP7:
    290 g
  • Screen diagonal

    XP7: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris E5s:
    5 in
    XP7:
    4 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Aquaris E5s:
    2 GB RAM
    XP7:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Aquaris E5s:
    Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
    XP7:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquaris E5s: 12.1 mm thinner

    Aquaris E5s:
    8.7 mm
    XP7:
    20.8 mm
  • Height

    XP7: 6.2 mm shorter

    Aquaris E5s:
    143.2 mm
    XP7:
    137 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 +6.2 mm versus XP7
    Width:
    72.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. XP7

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    72.1 mm
    Depth:
    20.8 mm +12.1 mm versus Aquaris E5s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquaris E5s

    139 g

  2. 2. XP7

    290 g

    +151 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. XP7

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

Aquaris E5s has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than XP7.

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, XP7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquaris E5sXP7
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 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. XP7

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. XP7

    4800 mAh

    +1950 mAh versus Aquaris E5s

Specifications

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1. Aquaris E5s2. XP7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris E5s, XP7.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXP7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.2 Х 72.2 Х 8.7 mm
  • 137 Х 72.1 Х 20.8 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 290 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris E5s, XP7.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXP7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 46.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris E5s, XP7.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXP7
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
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquaris E5s, XP7.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXP7
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24156
  • 18693
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquaris E5s, XP7.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXP7
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 1000 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris E5s, XP7.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXP7
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - Telus -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 17(700) - Telus
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • 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, XP7.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXP7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquaris E5s, XP7.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXP7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes