BQ Aquaris M5 vs Microsoft Lumia 535

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.

  • Width

    Aquaris M5: 3 mm narrower

    Aquaris M5:
    69.4 mm
    Lumia 535:
    72.4 mm
  • Chipset

    Aquaris M5:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Lumia 535:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Lumia 535: 2.8 mm shorter

    Aquaris M5:
    143 mm
    Lumia 535:
    140.2 mm
  • Release year

    Aquaris M5:
    2015
    Lumia 535:
    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 +2.8 mm versus Lumia 535
    Width:
    69.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 535

    Height:
    140.2 mm
    Width:
    72.4 mm +3 mm versus Aquaris M5
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquaris M5

    144 g

  2. 2. Lumia 535

    146 g

    +2 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.

  1. 1. Aquaris M5

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 535

    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.

Recorded RAM for Aquaris M5, Lumia 535, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquaris M5Lumia 535
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 535

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

    +1215 mAh versus Lumia 535

  2. 2. Lumia 535

    1905 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquaris M52. Lumia 535

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris M5, Lumia 535.
SpecificationAquaris M5Lumia 535
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 69.4 Х 8.4 mm
  • 140.2 Х 72.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" 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 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1905 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
  • upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris M5, Lumia 535.
SpecificationAquaris M5Lumia 535
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%
  • 67.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris M5, Lumia 535.
SpecificationAquaris M5Lumia 535
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)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquaris M5, Lumia 535.
SpecificationAquaris M5Lumia 535
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
  • 26415
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 535.
SpecificationAquaris M5Lumia 535
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Orange
  • Green
  • White
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris M5, Lumia 535.
SpecificationAquaris M5Lumia 535
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
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquaris M5, Lumia 535.
SpecificationAquaris M5Lumia 535
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquaris M5, Lumia 535.
SpecificationAquaris M5Lumia 535
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity