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Bq Aquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu) vs Samsung Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)

Side by side comparison between Bq Aquaris E5 vs Samsung Galaxy S2 HD phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S2 HD X Bq Aquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu) 11Points
5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
10Points Samsung Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) Compare Bq Aquaris E5 X
4.65"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1850
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Bq Aquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu)

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Aquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu)} 11 Advantages Bq Aquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu) vs Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)} 10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
+134 grams (4.69 ounces)6%
Lighter
vs142 grams (4.97 ounces)
+8.65 millimeters (0.34 inches)10%
Thinner
vs9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+5"8%
Larger screen
vs4.65"
+(back) 13MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 5MP162%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2MP
+2500 mAh35%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1850 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs3.0 + A2DP
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML, Flash player
1.3GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core4%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
16GB (13GB available)vs+16GB23%
More internal storage for applications and files
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
294 PPIvs+316 PPI7%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2000 apps (uApp Explorer)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)1749 times
More apps available to download and use
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps4 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Digital TVAdvantage
Watch your favorite TV shows anywhere
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

21 Common items in both devices
1GB LPDDR2
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
16 million
720x1280 pixels
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Full HD (1920x1080)
+14 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Bq Aquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
ModelAquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
Other model namesbq Aquaris E5 Ubuntu Edition Dual-simSamsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE SHV-E120L, Samsung Dali
Country or region availableSpain(Europe)
Spain, (Europe)
South Korea
South Korea
BrandBqSamsung
Release date4/1/20151/1/2012
Depth8.65 millimeters (0.34 inches)9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)71 x 142 millimeters (2.8 x 5.59 in)68.8 x 132.65 millimeters (2.71 x 5.22 in)
Weight134 grams (4.69 ounces)142 grams (4.97 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Bq Aquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5" inches4.65" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~68.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~65.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 5-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI316 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassDragontrail GlassGorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Bq Aquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
System versionUbuntu Touch 1.0Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Bq Aquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
Chipset32bit: MediaTek MT6582 (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8660
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP2 500MhzQualcomm Adreno 220
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Bq Aquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR21GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (13GB available)16GB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Bq Aquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload21/5.76 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 1800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat3 (Bands 5)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Bq Aquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.2" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Bq Aquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)VGA (640x480)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Bq Aquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedDigital TV
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Bq Aquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Bq Aquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Bq Aquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity2500 mAh1850 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered5.9 hours
Standbyfeature not registered290 hours (12.1 days)

βž• Other features

Bq Aquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black
β€’ USB OTG On-The-Go
β€’ LED notification
β€’ Viewing angle screen of 178ΒΊ
β€’ WiFi hotspot
β€’ Colors: Noble black, Ceramic white, Titanium silver
β€’ Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 UI
β€’ T-DMB TV (it doesnt work in USA, only Korea)
β€’ Java framework

☒️ Radiation rate

Bq Aquaris E5 HD (Ubuntu)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.09W/kg (head), 0.57W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.283W/kg (head), 0.519W/kg (body)0.159W/kg (head)
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