bq Aquaris X5 Plus vs. ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of bq Aquaris X5 Plus and ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

bq Aquaris X5 Plus vs. ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - ZE553KL
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 154.3 mm ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater height than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Width 70 mm 77 mm ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater width than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Depth 7.7 mm 7.99 mm bq Aquaris X5 Plus is narrower than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Weight 145 g 170 g bq Aquaris X5 Plus is lighter than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Body Colour Rose gold white | Anthracite grey Navy black
Body Material - Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.253 W/kg (head) -
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Full HD Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.5" ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density 440 ppi -
Max Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Display Enhancement Technology - Bluelight Filter for Eye Care
Display Features Quantum Color + 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Processor Number - MSM8953
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2 GHz ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
RAM 2 GB 4 GB ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.7 ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Lens Construction 6-element 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 25 mm
Special Effects - Depth of field
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode HDR Pro
Camera Modes RAW mode Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode, Children mode, Beautification mode, GIF animation function
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) GIF animation function, QR-code scanner, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, MiniMovie, Time Rewind, PixelMaster 3.0 camera, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), RAW image capture, ASUS SuperPixel technology, Corning Gorilla Glass (protective lens glass), Subject-Tracking Auto-Focus, ASUS TriTech+ technology
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 13 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.06"
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Lens Element Qty (Front) 3-element -
HDR Mode (Front) - HDR Pro
Camera Modes (Front) - Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, selfie panorama, Beautification mode, GIF animation function
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - ASUS SuperPixel technology
BATTERY AND CHARGING bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3200 mAh 5000 mAh ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
CELLULAR bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
NFC Yes - bq Aquaris X5 Plus has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, QCP, eAAC+, DTS, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, AWB -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 -
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby sound technology DTS Headphone:X 7.1, ASUS SonicMaster technology
FEATURES bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, colour correction sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Glass-film-film (GFF) archecture, Dual noise reduction microphones Dual microphones, Hi-Res Audio, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), power bank function, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology
OTHERS bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL)
Included Accessories USB cable Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, OTG cable (Type C to A 2.0), USB-C cable
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