BQ Aquaris X5 vs Plum Sync

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

    Sync: 38 g lighter

    Aquaris X5:
    148 g
    Sync:
    110 g
  • Width

    Sync: 8.1 mm narrower

    Aquaris X5:
    70.5 mm
    Sync:
    62.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris X5:
    5 in
    Sync:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Aquaris X5:
    Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
    Sync:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquaris X5: 4 mm thinner

    Aquaris X5:
    7.5 mm
    Sync:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Sync: 26.4 mm shorter

    Aquaris X5:
    144.4 mm
    Sync:
    118 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 X5

    Height:
    144.4 mm +26.4 mm versus Sync
    Width:
    70.5 mm +8.1 mm versus Sync
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Sync

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    62.4 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +4 mm versus Aquaris X5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquaris X5

    148 g

    +38 g versus Sync

  2. 2. Sync

    110 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 X5

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Aquaris X5 has approximately 88.9% more rectangular screen area than Sync.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Aquaris X5: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Sync: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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 X5

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

2. Sync

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 X5

    2900 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Sync

  2. 2. Sync

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquaris X52. Sync

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris X5, Sync.
SpecificationAquaris X5Sync
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.4 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris X5, Sync.
SpecificationAquaris X5Sync
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 49.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris X5, Sync.
SpecificationAquaris X5Sync
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
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquaris X5, Sync.
SpecificationAquaris X5Sync
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 30215
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 580
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1512
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquaris X5, Sync.
SpecificationAquaris X5Sync
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris X5, Sync.
SpecificationAquaris X5Sync
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquaris X5, Sync.
SpecificationAquaris X5Sync
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 X5, Sync.
SpecificationAquaris X5Sync
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Aquaris X5 Cyanogen Edition
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - X210 Dual SIM X211 Single SIM