Side by side comparison and review of bq Aquaris V and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-F946B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 148.1 mm | 154.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has greater height than bq Aquaris V. |
| Width | 73 mm | 67.1 mm | bq Aquaris V has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 13.4 mm | bq Aquaris V is narrower than bq Aquaris V. |
| Weight | 165 g | 253 g | bq Aquaris V is lighter than bq Aquaris V. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Folded - 67.1 mm x 13.4 mm x 154.9 mm Unfolded - 129.9 mm x 6.1 mm x 154.9 mm |
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| Body Colour | - | Icy blue | Cream | Phantom black | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Armour Aluminium frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP52 | IPX8 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.626 W/kg (head), 1.49 W/kg (body) | 1.244 W/kg (head), 3.12 W/kg (limb), 1.193 W/kg (body) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 7.6" | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger screen size than bq Aquaris V. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2176 x 1812 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris V. |
| Display Format | HD | QXGA+ | |
| Pixel Density | 283 ppi | 374 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better pixel density than bq Aquaris V. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21.6:18 | |
| Max Brightness | 520 cd/m² | 1750 cd/m² | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better display brightness than bq Aquaris V. |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, AF coating | 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 6.2" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 2316 x 904 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 7.6 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2176 x 1812 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 3.36 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris V. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 | - |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has more RAM than bq Aquaris V. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has more internal memory than bq Aquaris V. |
| User Memory | 10.5 GB | 216.1 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris V. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris V. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR+ | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Fast Motion mode, BurstShot, manual mode | Nightography, Capture View, Astro Hyperlapse | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 854 x 480 (480p) at 120 fps | 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, RAW image capture | RAW image capture, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Super Resolution, Dual preview, Auto FPS |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 36 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Space Zoom x30 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris V. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Samsung S5K4H8 | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | bq Aquaris V has better front lens aperture than bq Aquaris V. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 4-element | - | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Face Beauty | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 4 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.8 | |
| Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 2 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | Under display camera |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 4400 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris V. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 2400 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 21 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 73 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2400 min |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI 5.1.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has UWB wireless technology. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, OGG, QCP, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, AWB, ALAC, MID | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, Wi-Fi Assist, guaranteed upgrade to Android 8.0 Oreo | Multitasking, Multi Window, MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, dual battery, Flex mode, Samsung Knox Vault, S Pen support, taskbar |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Included Accessories | Micro-USB to USB cable, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 adaptor | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP52 | VDE, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IEC 61960 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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