BQ Aquaris M5.5 vs OnePlus 8 Pro: specs comparison

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 M5.5:

LCD

8 Pro:

OLED
Weight

Aquaris M5.5: 37 g lighter

Aquaris M5.5:

162 g

8 Pro:

199 g
Width

8 Pro: 1.1 mm narrower

Aquaris M5.5:

75.5 mm

8 Pro:

74.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Aquaris M5.5: 1.28 in smaller diagonal

Aquaris M5.5:

5.5 in

8 Pro:

6.78 in
Chipset

Aquaris M5.5:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

8 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Aquaris M5.5:

Single

8 Pro:

Quad

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. Aquaris M5.5

Height:

151.8 mm
Width:

75.5 mm +1.1 mm versus 8 Pro
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. 8 Pro

Height:

165.3 mm +13.5 mm versus Aquaris M5.5
Width:

74.4 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Aquaris M5.5

162 g
2. 8 Pro

199 g

+37 g versus Aquaris M5.5

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Aquaris M5.5

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. 8 Pro

8 Pro: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, 8 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aquaris M5.5	8 Pro
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	12 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. 8 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. Aquaris M5.5

3620 mAh
2. 8 Pro

4510 mAh

+890 mAh versus Aquaris M5.5

Specifications

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1. Aquaris M5.52. 8 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris M5.5, 8 Pro.
Specification	Aquaris M5.5	8 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.8 Х 75.5 Х 8.4 mm	165.3 Х 74.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	162 g	199 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.78" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 3168 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 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3620 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4510 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Aquaris M5.5, 8 Pro.
Specification	Aquaris M5.5	8 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	1B
Screen area	83.4 cm2	111.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	72.8%	90.8%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris M5.5, 8 Pro.
Specification	Aquaris M5.5	8 Pro
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm AF	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/1.43'' 1.12µm omnidirectional PDAF laser AF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 (telephoto) 1/1.0µm PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -48 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -5 MP (depth)
Functions	LED flash	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.0	16 MP f/2.5 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquaris M5.5, 8 Pro.
Specification	Aquaris M5.5	8 Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Adreno 650
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, 8 Pro.
Specification	Aquaris M5.5	8 Pro
Release date	2015	2020 April 14
Colors	Black White	Glacial Green Ultramarine Blue Onyx Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	900 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris M5.5, 8 Pro.
Specification	Aquaris M5.5	8 Pro
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CN
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD
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, 8 Pro.
Specification	Aquaris M5.5	8 Pro
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -120Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aquaris M5.5, 8 Pro.
Specification	Aquaris M5.5	8 Pro
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 23 min (advertised) -Fast wireless charging 30W 50% in 30 min (advertised) -Reverse wireless charging 3W - IP68 dust/water resistant

BQ Aquaris M5.5 vs OnePlus 8 Pro

BQ Aquaris M5.5

OnePlus 8 Pro

Key differences