Side by side comparison and review of bq Aquaris X5 Plus and ZTE Axon M. 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 X5 Plus | ZTE Axon M |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch - dual screen | |
| Height | 145 mm | 150.8 mm | ZTE Axon M has greater height than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Width | 70 mm | 71.6 mm | ZTE Axon M has greater width than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 12.1 mm | bq Aquaris X5 Plus is narrower than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Weight | 145 g | 230 g | bq Aquaris X5 Plus is lighter than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Body Colour | Rose gold white | Anthracite grey | Carbon black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.253 W/kg (head) | 1.2 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) | |
| 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | ZTE Axon M |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.2" | ZTE Axon M 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 | 426 ppi | bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better pixel density than ZTE Axon M. |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | Quantum Color + | 2.5D Glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | LCD display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.2" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | ZTE Axon M |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | |
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| Processor Number | - | MSM8996 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.15 GHz | ZTE Axon M has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | bq Aquaris X5 Plus has higher processor core quantity than ZTE Axon M. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | ZTE Axon M has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | - |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | ZTE Axon M |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | ZTE Axon M has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | ZTE Axon M 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 256 GB |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | ZTE Axon M |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 0 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | - | |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | RAW mode | - | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | ZTE Axon M has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 3-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Rear camera mode |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | ZTE Axon M |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3200 mAh | 3180 mAh | bq Aquaris X5 Plus has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon M. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | ZTE Axon M has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | - | 290 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1722 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1722 min Standby: up to 290 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | ZTE Axon M |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | ZTE Axon M |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 12, Band 29, Band 30, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 700a, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ac/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | ZTE Axon M |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, QCP, eAAC+, DTS, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, AWB | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby sound technology | Dolby Atmos sound technology | |
| Audio Processor | - | AKM 4962 |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | ZTE Axon M |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Glass-film-film (GFF) archecture, Dual noise reduction microphones | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | ZTE Axon M |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable | Power adapter, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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