BQ Aquaris E5s vs ZTE Nubia X6

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: 76 g lighter

    Aquaris E5s:
    139 g
    Nubia X6:
    215 g
  • Width

    Aquaris E5s: 16.8 mm narrower

    Aquaris E5s:
    72.2 mm
    Nubia X6:
    89 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquaris E5s: 1.44 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris E5s:
    5 in
    Nubia X6:
    6.44 in
  • Depth

    Nubia X6: 0.8 mm thinner

    Aquaris E5s:
    8.7 mm
    Nubia X6:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Aquaris E5s: 36.3 mm shorter

    Aquaris E5s:
    143.2 mm
    Nubia X6:
    179.5 mm
  • Release year

    Aquaris E5s:
    2015
    Nubia X6:
    2014

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 +0.8 mm versus Nubia X6
  2. 2. Nubia X6

    Height:
    179.5 mm +36.3 mm versus Aquaris E5s
    Width:
    89 mm +16.8 mm versus Aquaris E5s
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquaris E5s

    139 g

  2. 2. Nubia X6

    215 g

    +76 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. Nubia X6

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

Nubia X6 has approximately 65.9% 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, Nubia X6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquaris E5sNubia X6
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Nubia X6: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 128 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. Aquaris E5s

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

2. Nubia X6

NFC:
Yes
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

  2. 2. Nubia X6

    4250 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Aquaris E5s

Specifications

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1. Aquaris E5s2. Nubia X6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Nubia X6.
SpecificationAquaris E5sNubia X6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.2 Х 72.2 Х 8.7 mm
  • 179.5 Х 89 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 215 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.44" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM/ 128 GB
  • 3 GB 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
  • 4250 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB/ MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Nubia X6.
SpecificationAquaris E5sNubia X6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 114.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 71.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Nubia X6.
SpecificationAquaris E5sNubia X6
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Nubia X6.
SpecificationAquaris E5sNubia X6
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.3/2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24156
  • 38123
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Nubia X6.
SpecificationAquaris E5sNubia X6
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 695 h Talking time- Up to 32 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Nubia X6.
SpecificationAquaris E5sNubia X6
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600) LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 3.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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, Nubia X6.
SpecificationAquaris E5sNubia X6
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Nubia X6.
SpecificationAquaris E5sNubia X6
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: 32/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • MSM8974AB chipset
  • 2.3 GHz processor 128 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • MSM8974AC chipset
  • 2.5 GHz processor