In depth comparison and review of bq Aquaris X5 and ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | bq Aquaris X5 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | ZE553KL | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.4 mm | 154.3 mm | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater height than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Width | 70.5 mm | 77 mm | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater width than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Depth | 7.5 mm | 7.99 mm | bq Aquaris X5 is narrower than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Weight | 148 g | 170 g | bq Aquaris X5 is lighter than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Body Colour | Black, antracite grey | White, rose gold | Anthracite black | White/sliver | Navy black | |
| Body Material | - | Metal | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.76 W/kg (body), 0.491 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | bq Aquaris X5 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| 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. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 294 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) | Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X5 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
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| Processor Number | - | MSM8953 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2 GHz | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has higher processor core quantity than bq Aquaris X5. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 306 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris X5 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X5. |
| User Memory | 11.8 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC - up to 32 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris X5 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | bq Aquaris X5 has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX214 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. |
| Lens Construction | 5-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 | - | HDR Pro | |
| Camera Modes | - | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 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) | - | 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 |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | 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) | 4-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) | LED flash | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | ASUS SuperPixel technology |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X5 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2900 mAh | 5000 mAh | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X5. |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X5 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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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 | CyanogenMod 12.1 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X5 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris X5 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, 3GP, WebM | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | DTS Headphone:X 7.1, ASUS SonicMaster technology |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris X5 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, 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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, colour correction sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, notification LED | 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 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| 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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