Comparison between:
- BQ Aquaris E5 HD Ubuntu Edition
- BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
 BQ Aquaris E5 HD Ubuntu EditionDimensions: 71 x 142 x 8.65 mm |  BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu EditionDimensions: 67 x 137 x 9 mm |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 71 mm 7.1 cm 0.23 ft 2.8 in | 67 mm 6.7 cm 0.22 ft 2.64 in |
| Height | 142 mm 14.2 cm 0.47 ft 5.59 in | 137 mm 13.7 cm 0.45 ft 5.39 in |
| Thickness | 8.65 mm 0.87 cm 0.03 ft 0.34 in | 9 mm 0.9 cm 0.03 ft 0.35 in |
| Weight | 134 g 0.3 lbs 4.73 oz | 123 g 0.27 lbs 4.34 oz |
| Volume | 87.21 cm³ 5.3 in³ | 82.61 cm³ 5.02 in³ |
| Colors | Black White | Black |
| Body materials | Plastic | Plastic |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE Class 12 GPRS Class 12 HSPA+ | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu | Ubuntu |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | MediaTek MT6582 | MediaTek MT6582 |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | ARM Cortex-A7 | ARM Cortex-A7 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7 | ARMv7 |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 32 KB + 32 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 512 KB 0.5 MB | 512 KB 0.5 MB |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1300 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP2 | ARM Mali-400 MP2 |
| GPU cores | 2 | 2 |
| GPU frequency | 500 MHz | 500 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| RAM channels | Single channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 533 MHz | 533 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB | 8 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 4.5 in 114.3 mm 11.43 cm |
| Width | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm | 2.21 in 56.04 mm 5.6 cm |
| Height | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm | 3.92 in 99.62 mm 9.96 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Pixel density | 294 ppi 115 ppcm | 245 ppi 96 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 68.58 % | 61.01 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Dragontrail glass OGS (One Glass Solution) 380 cd/m² | Dragontrail glass OGS (One Glass Solution) 380 cd/m² |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope |
Primary camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed at its back and is used for taking photos and recording videos.
| Sensor type | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | 4.54 x 3.42 mm 0.22 in | - |
| Pixel size | 1.1 µm 0.0011 mm | - |
| Crop factor | 7.61 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 4128 x 3096 pixels 12.78 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Scene mode | Autofocus Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Scene mode |
| Interpolated resolution - 18 MP 5-element lens | Interpolated resolution - 13 MP |
Secondary camera
Secondary cameras are placed above the screen of the device and are usually used for video calls, gesture recognition, etc.
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP |
| Video resolution | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP | - |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | - |
| Interpolated resolution - 8 MP | Interpolated resolution - 8 MP |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP | A2DP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AC3 AMR FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI MKV QuickTime MP4 WebM | 3GPP AVI Flash Video MKV QuickTime MP4 WebM |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2500 mAh | 2150 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 5 h 300 min 0.2 days | - |
| 2G stand-by time | 90 h 5400 min 3.8 days | - |
| 3G talk time | 4 h 240 min 0.2 days | - |
| 3G stand-by time | 70 h 4200 min 2.9 days | - |
| Features | Non-removable | Removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.283 W/kg | 0.582 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.519 W/kg | 1.003 W/kg |