Apple iPhone 5C (8GB) vs Bq Aquaris 3.5

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 5C vs Bq Aquaris 3.5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/10/2015 11:30 PM, updated: 5/4/2026 10:30 AM

Compare Bq Aquaris 3.5 X Apple iPhone 5C (8GB) 23Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
IPS

640x1136

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1510
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Bq Aquaris 3.5 Compare Apple iPhone 5C X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
IPS

320x480

2
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 5C (8GB)

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23 Advantages Apple iPhone 5C (8GB)	vs	6 Advantages Bq Aquaris 3.5
+1.3GHz 32bit Dual-core (32nm)24% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1GHz 32bit Dual-core
+8GB (5GB available)150% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	4GB (2GB available)
+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)28% Thinner	vs	11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+640x1136 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen	vs	320x480 pixels
+326 PPI98% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	165 PPI
+4"14% Larger screen	vs	3.5"
+(back) 8MP3 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 2MP
+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Not supported
+AutofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures	vs	Not supported
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+(front) 1.2MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	VGA (640x480)
+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) VGA (640x480)
+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+1510 mAh26% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1200 mAh
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+Proprietary TV-outAdvantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable	vs	Not supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet	vs	HTML, XHTML
Not supported	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
132 grams (4.62 ounces)	vs	+110 grams (3.85 ounces)20% Lighter
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

16 Common items in both devices

1GB LPDDR3 / 1GB

16 million

Only digital zoom

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+9 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Bq Aquaris 3.5
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Model	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Aquaris 3.5
Other model names	Apple iPhone 5C A1507, iPhone A1456, A1529, A1532	BQ Aquaris 3.5, 03BQAQU04, 03BQAQU07, 03BQAQU10, 03BQAQU11
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Europe), Spain
Brand	Apple	Bq
Release date	9/20/2013, Announced: 9/10/2013	9/9/2013
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)
Size (width x height)	59.2 x 124.4 millimeters (2.33 x 4.9 in)	60 x 115 millimeters (2.36 x 4.53 in)
Weight	132 grams (4.62 ounces)	110 grams (3.85 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Bq Aquaris 3.5
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inches	3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~59.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~52.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	640x1136 pixels (16:9)	320x480 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	165 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Bq Aquaris 3.5
System version	iOS 7.0	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	iOS 10	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Bq Aquaris 3.5
Chipset	32bit: Apple A6 (32nm)	32bit
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz Swift (Dual-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX543 (3-core, 266MHz)	ARM Mali-400
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark X: 2225	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Bq Aquaris 3.5
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	1GB
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.5	4GB (2GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Bq Aquaris 3.5
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1532 GSM/A1532 CDMA/A1456 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1507/A1529 model: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 A1533 CDMA/A1453 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 A1532 GSM/A1532 CDMA model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,8,13,17,19,20,25) A1456 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,8,13,17,18,19,20,25,26) A1507 model: LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) A1529 model LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2600 (38,39,40)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Bq Aquaris 3.5
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	2 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	VGA (640x480)
Flash	LED flash	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Not supported
Touch focus	Supported	Not supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Bq Aquaris 3.5
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Bq Aquaris 3.5
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	Not supported
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A	MP3, WAV, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Bq Aquaris 3.5
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Bq Aquaris 3.5
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Bq Aquaris 3.5
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1510 mAh	1200 mAh
Charger, watts	5W Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	10 hours
Standby	250 hours (10.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Bq Aquaris 3.5
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink • Oleophobic coating • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black, White • 4GB or 16GB microSD included • Viewing angle screen of 178º • WiFi hotspot Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Bq Aquaris 3.5
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.15W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body)	feature not registered