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BQ Aquaris M5 vs Samsung Galaxy A71

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Aquaris M5:
      LCD
      Galaxy A71:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Aquaris M5: 35 g lighter

      Aquaris M5:
      144 g
      Galaxy A71:
      179 g

    • Width

      Aquaris M5: 6.6 mm narrower

      Aquaris M5:
      69.4 mm
      Galaxy A71:
      76 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Aquaris M5: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

      Aquaris M5:
      5 in
      Galaxy A71:
      6.7 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Aquaris M5:
      Single
      Galaxy A71:
      Quad

    • Depth

      Galaxy A71: 0.7 mm thinner

      Aquaris M5:
      8.4 mm
      Galaxy A71:
      7.7 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 +0.7 mm versus Galaxy A71

    2. 2. Galaxy A71

      Height:
      163.6 mm +20.6 mm versus Aquaris M5
      Width:
      76 mm +6.6 mm versus Aquaris M5
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Aquaris M5

      144 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A71

      179 g

      +35 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. Galaxy A71

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

    Galaxy A71 has approximately 57.3% 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 A71, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageAquaris M5Galaxy A71
    128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    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 A71

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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. Galaxy A71

      4500 mAh

      +1380 mAh versus Aquaris M5

    Specifications

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    1. Aquaris M52. Galaxy A71

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris M5, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationAquaris M5Galaxy A71
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143 Х 69.4 Х 8.4 mm
    • 163.6 Х 76 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 144 g
    • 179 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED Plus
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 6.7" 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
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (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; One UI 2
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) Global Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) Philippines
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Aquaris M5, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationAquaris M5Galaxy A71
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 108.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.4%
    • 87.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 393 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris M5, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationAquaris M5Galaxy A71
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 64 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    • 64 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/1.72"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 25mm (macro)
    • 1/5.0"
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • 1.12µm
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8"
    • 0.8µm
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 84
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 89
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 74
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Aquaris M5, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationAquaris M5Galaxy A71
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 405
    • Adreno 618
    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
    • 265537
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 509
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1638
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Aquaris M5, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationAquaris M5Galaxy A71
    Release date
    • 2015
    • 2019
    • December
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Prism
    • Crush Black
    • Silver
    • Blue
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    • 399 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris M5, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationAquaris M5Galaxy A71
    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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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
    • 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
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Aquaris M5, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationAquaris M5Galaxy A71
    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, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationAquaris M5Galaxy A71
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A715F/DS
    • SM-A715F/DSN (Global); SM-A715F/DSM (Russia)

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