Bq Aquaris M5 (16GB/2GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Bq Aquaris M5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/15/2020 4:49 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 10:44 PM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max X Bq Aquaris M5 (16GB/2GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
TFT

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3120
mAh

(Non removable)

22Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (128GB/6GB) Compare Bq Aquaris M5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
IPS

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5020
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (128GB/6GB)

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!

4 Advantages Bq Aquaris M5 (16GB/2GB)	vs	22 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (128GB/6GB)
+144 grams (5.04 ounces)45% Lighter	vs	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)5% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+441 PPI12% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	395 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core80% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+128GB (106GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels25% Higher resolution screen
5"	vs	+6.67"33% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP5 times Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3.06" inches	vs	+1/1.72" inches78% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 32MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3120 mAh	vs	+5020 mAh61% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+P2i certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Bq Aquaris M5 (16GB/2GB)	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Aquaris M5 (16GB/2GB)	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (128GB/6GB)
Other model names	bq Aquaris M5 (16GB + 2GB RAM)	Xiaomi Note 9 Pro Max (6GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Europe)	India, (Global, International)
Brand	Bq	Xiaomi
Release date	5/1/2015	3/25/2020
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.4 x 143 millimeters (2.73 x 5.63 in)	76.68 x 165.5 millimeters (3.02 x 6.52 in)
Weight	144 grams (5.04 ounces)	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	P2i certified: water repellent nano-coating
📲 Display
	Bq Aquaris M5 (16GB/2GB)	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (128GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inches	6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Dragontrail Glass	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Bq Aquaris M5 (16GB/2GB)	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Bq Aquaris M5 (16GB/2GB)	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 618
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Bq Aquaris M5 (16GB/2GB)	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	2GB	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available)	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Bq Aquaris M5 (16GB/2GB)	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	800/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	LTE Cat4 800/1800/2600 (Bands 3,7,20)	LTE Cat15/13 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Bq Aquaris M5 (16GB/2GB)	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.41.12µm 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.06" inches	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Bq Aquaris M5 (16GB/2GB)	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
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	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Bq Aquaris M5 (16GB/2GB)	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Bq Aquaris M5 (16GB/2GB)	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (128GB/6GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Bq Aquaris M5 (16GB/2GB)	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Bq Aquaris M5 (16GB/2GB)	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (128GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) BQ 3120	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3120 mAh	5020 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	33W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Bq Aquaris M5 (16GB/2GB)	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (128GB/6GB)
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, White • USB OTG On-The-Go • LED notification • Sony IMX214 sensor camera • Quantum Color+ • Dolby sound • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black • 20:9 display (450 nits) • MIUI 11
☢️ Radiation rate
	Bq Aquaris M5 (16GB/2GB)	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (128GB/6GB)
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