BQ Aquaris M5.5 vs Maxwest Nitro 5M

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

    Nitro 5M: 14 g lighter

    Aquaris M5.5:
    162 g
    Nitro 5M:
    148 g
  • Width

    Nitro 5M: 2.5 mm narrower

    Aquaris M5.5:
    75.5 mm
    Nitro 5M:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nitro 5M: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris M5.5:
    5.5 in
    Nitro 5M:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Aquaris M5.5:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Nitro 5M:
    Spreadtrum SC7731
  • Depth

    Aquaris M5.5: 1.9 mm thinner

    Aquaris M5.5:
    8.4 mm
    Nitro 5M:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    Nitro 5M: 7.6 mm shorter

    Aquaris M5.5:
    151.8 mm
    Nitro 5M:
    144.2 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 M5.5

    Height:
    151.8 mm +7.6 mm versus Nitro 5M
    Width:
    75.5 mm +2.5 mm versus Nitro 5M
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Nitro 5M

    Height:
    144.2 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.9 mm versus Aquaris M5.5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquaris M5.5

    162 g

    +14 g versus Nitro 5M

  2. 2. Nitro 5M

    148 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 M5.5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Nitro 5M

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

Aquaris M5.5 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Nitro 5M.

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 M5.5, Nitro 5M, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquaris M5.5Nitro 5M
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Aquaris M5.5: 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 M5.5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Nitro 5M

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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 M5.5

    3620 mAh

    +1420 mAh versus Nitro 5M

  2. 2. Nitro 5M

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquaris M5.52. Nitro 5M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris M5.5, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationAquaris M5.5Nitro 5M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.8 Х 75.5 Х 8.4 mm
  • 144.2 Х 73 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 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 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3620 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC7731
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris M5.5, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationAquaris M5.5Nitro 5M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.8%
  • 65.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris M5.5, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationAquaris M5.5Nitro 5M
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquaris M5.5, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationAquaris M5.5Nitro 5M
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
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31256
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 593
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2136
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquaris M5.5, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationAquaris M5.5Nitro 5M
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris M5.5, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationAquaris M5.5Nitro 5M
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquaris M5.5, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationAquaris M5.5Nitro 5M
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquaris M5.5, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationAquaris M5.5Nitro 5M
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity