Bq Aquaris M5.5 (16GB/3GB) vs Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 64GB)
Side by side comparison between Bq Aquaris M5.5 vs Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3620
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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8.9"
IPS
IPS
2560x1600
8
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Bq Aquaris M5.5 (16GB/3GB)
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17 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (16GB/3GB) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 64GB) | |
| Model | Aquaris M5.5 (16GB/3GB) | Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 64GB) |
| Other model names | bq Aquaris M5.5 (16GB + 3GB RAM), bq M5.5 | AT&T Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, Verizon Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 LTE |
| Country or region available |  (Europe) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Bq | Amazon |
| Release date | 5/1/2015 | 10/21/2014 |
| Depth | 8.35 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.5 x 151.8 millimeters (2.97 x 5.98 in) | 158 x 231 millimeters (6.22 x 9.09 in) |
| Weight | 162 grams (5.67 ounces) | 389 grams (13.62 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (16GB/3GB) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 64GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 8.9" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 2560x1600 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 339 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (16GB/3GB) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 64GB) | |
| System version | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (16GB/3GB) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 420 Blaze |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (16GB/3GB) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) | 64GB (53GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (16GB/3GB) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 64GB) | |
| 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) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 100/50 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 800/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,20) | LTE 700/1700/2100 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | 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 M5.5 (16GB/3GB) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (16GB/3GB) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 64GB) | |
| 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 | 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 | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (16GB/3GB) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| 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.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (16GB/3GB) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 64GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (16GB/3GB) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (16GB/3GB) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 64GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3620 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 14 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (16GB/3GB) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Wireless external keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • USB OTG On-The-Go • LED notification • Samsung S5K3M2 sensor camera • Quantum Color+ • Dolby sound • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black • Fire OS 4 Sangria UI • Amazon Appstore • Amazon Silk • Dolby Atmos audio • Free cloud storage for all Amazon content • Text-to-Speech english-language content reader |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Bq Aquaris M5.5 (16GB/3GB) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.395W/kg (head), 0.8W/kg (body) | feature not registered |