BQ Aquaris M5 vs HTC 8XT

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

    8XT: 24 g lighter

    Aquaris M5:
    144 g
    8XT:
    120 g
  • Width

    8XT: 3.4 mm narrower

    Aquaris M5:
    69.4 mm
    8XT:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8XT: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris M5:
    5 in
    8XT:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Aquaris M5:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    8XT:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquaris M5: 1.5 mm thinner

    Aquaris M5:
    8.4 mm
    8XT:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    8XT: 10.9 mm shorter

    Aquaris M5:
    143 mm
    8XT:
    132.1 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 M5

    Height:
    143 mm +10.9 mm versus 8XT
    Width:
    69.4 mm +3.4 mm versus 8XT
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. 8XT

    Height:
    132.1 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.5 mm versus Aquaris M5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquaris M5

    144 g

    +24 g versus 8XT

  2. 2. 8XT

    120 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. 1. Aquaris M5

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. 8XT

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

Aquaris M5 has approximately 31% more rectangular screen area than 8XT.

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 M5, 8XT, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquaris M58XT
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Aquaris M5: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2/3 GB RAM32 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 M5

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

2. 8XT

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 M5

    3120 mAh

    +1320 mAh versus 8XT

  2. 2. 8XT

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquaris M52. 8XT

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris M5, 8XT.
SpecificationAquaris M58XT
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 69.4 Х 8.4 mm
  • 132.1 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 2/3 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris M5, 8XT.
SpecificationAquaris M58XT
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.4%
  • 60.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris M5, 8XT.
SpecificationAquaris M58XT
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquaris M5, 8XT.
SpecificationAquaris M58XT
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 30215
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 574
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1659
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1862
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquaris M5, 8XT.
SpecificationAquaris M58XT
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Violet
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris M5, 8XT.
SpecificationAquaris M58XT
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 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
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
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquaris M5, 8XT.
SpecificationAquaris M58XT
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquaris M5, 8XT.
SpecificationAquaris M58XT
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Sprint