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BQ Aquaris M5 vs Huawei nova 4e

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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 M5: 15 g lighter

      Aquaris M5:
      144 g
      nova 4e:
      159 g

    • Width

      Aquaris M5: 3.3 mm narrower

      Aquaris M5:
      69.4 mm
      nova 4e:
      72.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Aquaris M5: 1.15 in smaller diagonal

      Aquaris M5:
      5 in
      nova 4e:
      6.15 in

    • Chipset

      Aquaris M5:
      Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
      nova 4e:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Aquaris M5:
      Single
      nova 4e:
      Triple

    • Depth

      nova 4e: 1 mm thinner

      Aquaris M5:
      8.4 mm
      nova 4e:
      7.4 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
      Width:
      69.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +1 mm versus nova 4e

    2. 2. nova 4e

      Height:
      152.9 mm +9.9 mm versus Aquaris M5
      Width:
      72.7 mm +3.3 mm versus Aquaris M5
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Aquaris M5

      144 g

    2. 2. nova 4e

      159 g

      +15 g versus Aquaris M5

    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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Aquaris M5

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

    2. 2. nova 4e

      nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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

    nova 4e: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4/6 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. nova 4e

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    2. 2. nova 4e

      3340 mAh

      +220 mAh versus Aquaris M5

    Specifications

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    1. Aquaris M52. nova 4e

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris M5, nova 4e.
    SpecificationAquaris M5nova 4e
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143 Х 69.4 Х 8.4 mm
    • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
    Weight
    • 144 g
    • 159 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 6.15" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2312 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
    • 128 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3120 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Aquaris M5, nova 4e.
    SpecificationAquaris M5nova 4e
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 93.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.4%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris M5, nova 4e.
    SpecificationAquaris M5nova 4e
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Aquaris M5, nova 4e.
    SpecificationAquaris M5nova 4e
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 405
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 30215
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 574
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1659
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 1862
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 156562
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Aquaris M5, nova 4e.
    SpecificationAquaris M5nova 4e
    Release date
    • 2015
    • 2019
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Midnight Black
    • Pearl White
    • Gradient Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    • 270 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris M5, nova 4e.
    SpecificationAquaris M5nova 4e
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    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, nova 4e.
    SpecificationAquaris M5nova 4e
    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, nova 4e.
    SpecificationAquaris M5nova 4e
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00
    • MAR-TL00)

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