BQ Aquaris M5 vs Samsung Galaxy A10e

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    Aquaris M5: 0.83 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris M5:
    5 in
    Galaxy A10e:
    5.83 in
  • Chipset

    Aquaris M5:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A10e:
    Exynos 7884 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Aquaris M5: 4.3 mm shorter

    Aquaris M5:
    143 mm
    Galaxy A10e:
    147.3 mm
  • Release year

    Aquaris M5:
    2015
    Galaxy A10e:
    2019

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. Galaxy A10e

    Height:
    147.3 mm +4.3 mm versus Aquaris M5
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquaris M5

    144 g

    +3 g versus Galaxy A10e

  2. 2. Galaxy A10e

    141 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. Galaxy A10e

    Screen diagonal:
    5.83 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Galaxy A10e has approximately 21.1% 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, Galaxy A10e, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquaris M5Galaxy A10e
32 GB Unknown 2 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. Galaxy A10e

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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

    +120 mAh versus Galaxy A10e

  2. 2. Galaxy A10e

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquaris M52. Galaxy A10e

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris M5, Galaxy A10e.
SpecificationAquaris M5Galaxy A10e
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 69.4 Х 8.4 mm
  • 147.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.83" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1560 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
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7884 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris M5, Galaxy A10e.
SpecificationAquaris M5Galaxy A10e
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.4%
  • 81.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris M5, Galaxy A10e.
SpecificationAquaris M5Galaxy A10e
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • AF -or -5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0 or 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquaris M5, Galaxy A10e.
SpecificationAquaris M5Galaxy A10e
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 30215
  • 88456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 574
  • 1168
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1659
  • 3654
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1862
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquaris M5, Galaxy A10e.
SpecificationAquaris M5Galaxy A10e
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris M5, Galaxy A10e.
SpecificationAquaris M5Galaxy A10e
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - Verizon
  • Metro PCS
  • Sprint
  • T-Mobile
  • Virgin Mobile
  • Boost Mobile -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Verizon
  • Boost Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100) - AT&T LTE band 2(1900)
  • 13(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500)
  • 71(600) - Verizon
  • Boost Mobile LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - Metro PCS
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquaris M5, Galaxy A10e.
SpecificationAquaris M5Galaxy A10e
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, Galaxy A10e.
SpecificationAquaris M5Galaxy A10e
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: SM-A102U (AT&T
  • Verizon
  • Metro PCS
  • Sprint
  • T-Mobile
  • Virgin Mobile
  • Boost Mobile)