In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and bq Aquaris X5 Plus. 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 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G935F | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 150.9 mm | 145 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has greater height than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
Width | 72.6 mm | 70 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has greater width than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
Depth | 7.7 mm | 7.7 mm | Both phones are the same depth. |
Weight | 157 g | 145 g | bq Aquaris X5 Plus is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Body Colour | Blue | Silver | Gold | Black | White | Gold pink | Coral blue | Titanium silver | Pink/gold | Pink gold | Black onyx | Platinum gold | White pearl | Rose gold white | Anthracite grey | |
Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 0.507 W/kg (body), 0.264 W/kg (head) | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.253 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5" | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
Display Format | QHD | Full HD | |
Pixel Density | 534 ppi | 440 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better pixel density than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Display Features | - | Quantum Color + | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 8890 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge 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 | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
User Memory | 24.4 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Motion panorama | RAW mode | |
Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, vDIS technology, Spotlight | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 3-element | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, selfie panorama | - | |
Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3600 mAh | 3200 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Talk Time | 1620 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1620 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 55 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / 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 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
User Interface | Samsung TouchWiz + EtiquEdge | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | - | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
4G LTE Band | 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 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | - | |
4G LTE Frequency | 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, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | - | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | WhatsApp, Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | 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, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, 3G2, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby sound technology |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Easy Mode, MIMO technology, Private Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Screen mirroring, Dual Curved display, Alarm Clock | Glass-film-film (GFF) archecture, Dual noise reduction microphones |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |