BQ Aquaris M5 vs Nokia 8.3 5G

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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: 76 g lighter

    Aquaris M5:
    144 g
    8.3 5G:
    220 g
  • Width

    Aquaris M5: 9.2 mm narrower

    Aquaris M5:
    69.4 mm
    8.3 5G:
    78.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquaris M5: 1.81 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris M5:
    5 in
    8.3 5G:
    6.81 in
  • Chipset

    Aquaris M5:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    8.3 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquaris M5:
    Single
    8.3 5G:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Aquaris M5: 0.6 mm thinner

    Aquaris M5:
    8.4 mm
    8.3 5G:
    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
    Width:
    69.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. 8.3 5G

    Height:
    171.9 mm +28.9 mm versus Aquaris M5
    Width:
    78.6 mm +9.2 mm versus Aquaris M5
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.6 mm versus Aquaris M5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquaris M5

    144 g

  2. 2. 8.3 5G

    220 g

    +76 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. 8.3 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.81 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    112 cm²

8.3 5G has approximately 62.5% more rectangular screen area than Aquaris M5.

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, 8.3 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquaris M58.3 5G
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 8 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. 8.3 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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

  2. 2. 8.3 5G

    4500 mAh

    +1380 mAh versus Aquaris M5

Specifications

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1. Aquaris M52. 8.3 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris M5, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationAquaris M58.3 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 69.4 Х 8.4 mm
  • 171.9 Х 78.6 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 220 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.81" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2400 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
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 10.0
  • Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris M5, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationAquaris M58.3 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 112.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.4%
  • 82.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris M5, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationAquaris M58.3 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • AF -2 MP
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Zeiss optics
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquaris M5, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationAquaris M58.3 5G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 620
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
  • 325478
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquaris M5, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationAquaris M58.3 5G
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2020
  • March 19
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Polar Night
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 600 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris M5, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationAquaris M58.3 5G
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - 5G SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • 5G 2.4/1.2 Gbps
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
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 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, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationAquaris M58.3 5G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquaris M5, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationAquaris M58.3 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 18W