BQ Aquaris M5 vs Microsoft Lumia 532

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

    Lumia 532: 7.7 g lighter

    Aquaris M5:
    144 g
    Lumia 532:
    136.3 g
  • Width

    Lumia 532: 3.9 mm narrower

    Aquaris M5:
    69.4 mm
    Lumia 532:
    65.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 532: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris M5:
    5 in
    Lumia 532:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Aquaris M5:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Lumia 532:
    Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquaris M5: 3.2 mm thinner

    Aquaris M5:
    8.4 mm
    Lumia 532:
    11.6 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 532: 24.1 mm shorter

    Aquaris M5:
    143 mm
    Lumia 532:
    118.9 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 +24.1 mm versus Lumia 532
    Width:
    69.4 mm +3.9 mm versus Lumia 532
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 532

    Height:
    118.9 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.6 mm +3.2 mm versus Aquaris M5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquaris M5

    144 g

    +7.7 g versus Lumia 532

  2. 2. Lumia 532

    136.3 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. Lumia 532

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

Aquaris M5 has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 532.

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, Lumia 532, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquaris M5Lumia 532
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. Lumia 532

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

    +1560 mAh versus Lumia 532

  2. 2. Lumia 532

    1560 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquaris M52. Lumia 532

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris M5, Lumia 532.
SpecificationAquaris M5Lumia 532
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 69.4 Х 8.4 mm
  • 118.9 Х 65.5 Х 11.6 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 136.3 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" 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 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1560 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris M5, Lumia 532.
SpecificationAquaris M5Lumia 532
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.4%
  • 58.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris M5, Lumia 532.
SpecificationAquaris M5Lumia 532
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 28mm (wide)
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquaris M5, Lumia 532.
SpecificationAquaris M5Lumia 532
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *
  • 30215
  • 13282
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, Lumia 532.
SpecificationAquaris M5Lumia 532
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Green
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 528 h (2G) / Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris M5, Lumia 532.
SpecificationAquaris M5Lumia 532
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • 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, Lumia 532.
SpecificationAquaris M5Lumia 532
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, Lumia 532.
SpecificationAquaris M5Lumia 532
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity