BQ Aquaris M5 vs Google Pixel: specs comparison

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 M5:

LCD

Pixel:

OLED
Chipset

Aquaris M5:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

Pixel:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Release year

Aquaris M5:

2015

Pixel:

2016

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. Aquaris M5

Height:

143 mm
Width:

69.4 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Pixel

Height:

143.8 mm
Width:

69.5 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Aquaris M5

144 g

+1 g versus Pixel
2. Pixel

143 g

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. Aquaris M5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Pixel

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Aquaris M5: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2/3 GB RAM32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Pixel: Original memory entry

32/128 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 M5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Pixel

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. Aquaris M5

3120 mAh

+350 mAh versus Pixel
2. Pixel

2770 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquaris M52. Pixel

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris M5, Pixel.
Specification	Aquaris M5	Pixel
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143 Х 69.4 Х 8.4 mm	143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	144 g	143 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 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 2/3 GB RAM32 GB 3 GB RAM	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3120 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2770 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aquaris M5, Pixel.
Specification	Aquaris M5	Pixel
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.4%	69.0%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris M5, Pixel.
Specification	Aquaris M5	Pixel
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12.3 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm AF	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.0	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	90
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	90
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	91

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquaris M5, Pixel.
Specification	Aquaris M5	Pixel
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	30215	145789
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	574	1626
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1659	4014
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1862	7705
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1738
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	307
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	848

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aquaris M5, Pixel.
Specification	Aquaris M5	Pixel
Release date	2015	2016 October
Colors	Black White	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	290 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris M5, Pixel.
Specification	Aquaris M5	Pixel
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or 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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aquaris M5, Pixel.
Specification	Aquaris M5	Pixel
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aquaris M5, Pixel.
Specification	Aquaris M5	Pixel
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America

BQ Aquaris M5 vs Google Pixel

BQ Aquaris M5

Google Pixel

Key differences

Display technology

Chipset

Release year

Physical size

1. Aquaris M5

2. Pixel

Weight

1. Aquaris M5

2. Pixel

Screen size

1. Aquaris M5

2. Pixel

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Aquaris M5

2. Pixel

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Aquaris M5

2. Pixel

Specifications

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