Bq Aquaris M5.5 (Essential) vs Xiaomi Mi 10T (128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Bq Aquaris M5.5 vs Xiaomi Mi 10T phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3620
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.67"
IPS
IPS
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
20mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 10T (128GB/6GB)
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6 Advantages 
22 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (Essential) | Xiaomi Mi 10T (128GB/6GB) | |
| Model | Aquaris M5.5 (Essential) | Xiaomi Mi 10T (128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | bq Aquaris M5.5 Essential HD (16GB + 2GB RAM) | Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G M2007J3SY (6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  (Europe) |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Bq | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 5/1/2015 | 10/13/2020, Announced: 9/30/2020 |
| Depth | 8.35 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 9.33 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.5 x 151.8 millimeters (2.97 x 5.98 in) | 76.4 x 165.1 millimeters (3.01 x 6.5 in) |
| Weight | 162 grams (5.67 ounces) | 216 grams (7.56 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (Essential) | Xiaomi Mi 10T (128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.67" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 395 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 144Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 500nits[typ], 650nits[peak] HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (Essential) | Xiaomi Mi 10T (128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 12.5 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (Essential) | Xiaomi Mi 10T (128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (Essential) | Xiaomi Mi 10T (128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB | 6GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (Essential) | Xiaomi Mi 10T (128GB/6GB) | |
| 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) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 2000/150 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 800/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,20) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 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 |
| 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 M5.5 (Essential) | Xiaomi Mi 10T (128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (triple camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.4123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.41/5"1.12µmAF |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | 1/1.73" 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 | 4K@60fps 1080p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (Essential) | Xiaomi Mi 10T (128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (Essential) | Xiaomi Mi 10T (128GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz |
| 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, WMV, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (Essential) | Xiaomi Mi 10T (128GB/6GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (Essential) | Xiaomi Mi 10T (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 M5.5 (Essential) | Xiaomi Mi 10T (128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3620 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 33W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+ USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (Essential) | Xiaomi Mi 10T (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 • Samsung S5K3M2 sensor camera • Quantum Color+ • Dolby sound • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Cosmic Black, Lunar Silver • Silicone Case included • Screen protector included • Google Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (Essential) | Xiaomi Mi 10T (128GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.97W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.395W/kg (head), 0.8W/kg (body) | 0.57W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body) |