Bq Aquaris E5 HD (8GB) vs Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940)
Side by side comparison between Bq Aquaris E5 vs Nokia Lumia 1520 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940)
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9 Advantages 
16 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Dual-LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Bq Aquaris E5 HD (8GB) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940) | |
| Model | Aquaris E5 HD (8GB) | Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940) |
| Other model names | bq Aquaris E5 (Quad Core) 03BQAQU21 | AT&T Nokia Lumia 1520 RM-940, Nokia Beastie |
| Country or region available |   Spain, (Europe) |  USA |
| Brand | Bq | Nokia |
| Release date | 6/1/2014 | 11/1/2013 |
| Depth | 8.65 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71 x 142 millimeters (2.8 x 5.59 in) | 85.4 x 162.8 millimeters (3.36 x 6.41 in) |
| Weight | 134 grams (4.69 ounces) | 209 grams (7.32 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Bq Aquaris E5 HD (8GB) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 367 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass | Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Bq Aquaris E5 HD (8GB) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Windows Phone 8.0 GDR3 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Bq Aquaris E5 HD (8GB) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: MediaTek MT6582 (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Bq Aquaris E5 HD (8GB) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) | 32GB (28GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Bq Aquaris E5 HD (8GB) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| 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 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,17) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Bq Aquaris E5 HD (8GB) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 20.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 5376x3744 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | 1/2.5" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Bq Aquaris E5 HD (8GB) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| 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 | ||
| Bq Aquaris E5 HD (8GB) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Bq Aquaris E5 HD (8GB) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Bq Aquaris E5 HD (8GB) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Bq Aquaris E5 HD (8GB) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BV-4BW |
| Battery capacity | 2500 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 25 hours (1 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 768 hours (32 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Bq Aquaris E5 HD (8GB) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940) | |
| 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 • 18MP interpolated back camera • 8MP interpolated front camera • Dolby sound • Viewing angle screen of 178º • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White, Yellow, Red • Windows Phone 8 Black UI • Qi Wireless Charging • Dolby Digital • USB On-the-go 1.3 • 7GB SkyDrive • Nokia PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display • Nokia PureView camera • Carl Zeiss optics • Dual capture camera • Panorama photo • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Bq Aquaris E5 HD (8GB) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |