BQ Aquaris M5 vs LG G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

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

    G2 mini LTE (Tegra): 23 g lighter

    Aquaris M5:
    144 g
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    121 g
  • Width

    G2 mini LTE (Tegra): 3.4 mm narrower

    Aquaris M5:
    69.4 mm
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G2 mini LTE (Tegra): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris M5:
    5 in
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Aquaris M5: 1.4 mm thinner

    Aquaris M5:
    8.4 mm
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    G2 mini LTE (Tegra): 13.4 mm shorter

    Aquaris M5:
    143 mm
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    129.6 mm
  • Release year

    Aquaris M5:
    2015
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    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 M5

    Height:
    143 mm +13.4 mm versus G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
    Width:
    69.4 mm +3.4 mm versus G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

    Height:
    129.6 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.4 mm versus Aquaris M5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquaris M5

    144 g

    +23 g versus G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

  2. 2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

    121 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. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

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

Aquaris M5 has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than G2 mini LTE (Tegra).

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, G2 mini LTE (Tegra), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquaris M5G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
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. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

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 M5

    3120 mAh

    +680 mAh versus G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

  2. 2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

    2440 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquaris M52. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris M5, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationAquaris M5G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 69.4 Х 8.4 mm
  • 129.6 Х 66 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 121 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 540 x 960 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2440 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); LG Optimus UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Nvidia Tegra 4i
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris M5, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationAquaris M5G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.4%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 234 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris M5, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationAquaris M5G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquaris M5, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationAquaris M5G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cotex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • ULP GeForce (60 cores)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 30215
  • 32168
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, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationAquaris M5G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Titan Black
  • Lunar White
  • Red
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris M5, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationAquaris M5G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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 - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquaris M5, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationAquaris M5G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquaris M5, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationAquaris M5G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - For Latin America