Bq Aquaris E5 4G (16GB/2GB) vs Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)

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Side by side comparison between Bq Aquaris E5 4G vs Motorola Edge 40 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/11/2023 5:15 PM, updated: 6/12/2023 11:43 AM

Compare Motorola Edge 40 Pro X Bq Aquaris E5 4G (16GB/2GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2850
mAh

(Removable)

30Points Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB) Compare Bq Aquaris E5 4G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
POLED

1080x2400

50
MP

60mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Bq Aquaris E5 4G (16GB/2GB)	vs	30 Advantages Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+139 grams (4.87 ounces)43% Lighter	vs	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB	vs	+12GB LPDDR5X5 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)	vs	+512GB (460GB available)41 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)1% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+P-OLEDAdvantage P-OLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels181% Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+395 PPI34% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+6.67"33% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 50MP8 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3.06" inches	vs	+1/1.55" inches97% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 60MP11 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2850 mAh	vs	+4600 mAh61% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

13 Common items in both devices

Dual-LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

f/1.8 (aperture)

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Bq Aquaris E5 4G (16GB/2GB)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Aquaris E5 4G (16GB/2GB)	Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Other model names	bq Aquaris E5 4G HD (16GB + 2GB RAM), C000072, C000073	Edge 40 Pro 5G XT2301-4
Country or region available	Spain, (Europe)	(Global, International)
Brand	Bq	Motorola
Release date	1/1/2015	4/4/2023
Depth	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.15 x 143.15 millimeters (2.84 x 5.64 in)	74 x 161.16 millimeters (2.91 x 6.34 in)
Weight	139 grams (4.87 ounces)	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Bq Aquaris E5 4G (16GB/2GB)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	5" inches	6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Dragontrail Glass	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	feature not registered	165Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1300nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 360Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Bq Aquaris E5 4G (16GB/2GB)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	My UX
⚙️ Processor
	Bq Aquaris E5 4G (16GB/2GB)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710/A715 (Quad-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1274146 (v9) Geekbench: 4896 (v5.1), 5352 (v6) GFXBench: 112fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Bq Aquaris E5 4G (16GB/2GB)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
RAM memory	2GB	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5	512GB (460GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Bq Aquaris E5 4G (16GB/2GB)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 3, 7, 20)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Bq Aquaris E5 4G (16GB/2GB)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/1.61/2.93"1.22µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/2.2114°1/2.76"0.64µmAF
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.06" inches	1/1.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	8K@30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120/240/960fps (slow motion) 10-bit HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	Bq Aquaris E5 4G (16GB/2GB)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	60 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	10000x6000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.6µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Bq Aquaris E5 4G (16GB/2GB)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Bq Aquaris E5 4G (16GB/2GB)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Bq Aquaris E5 4G (16GB/2GB)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Bq Aquaris E5 4G (16GB/2GB)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2850 mAh	4600 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	125W Wired fast charging 5W Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 5 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Bq Aquaris E5 4G (16GB/2GB)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Black on white • USB OTG On-The-Go • LED notification • Sony Exmor RS sensor camera • Screen with 450 nits • Dolby sound • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Interstellar Black, Lunar Blue • Ready For • ThinkShield
☢️ Radiation rate
	Bq Aquaris E5 4G (16GB/2GB)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.89W/kg (head), 0.836W/kg (body)	feature not registered