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Bq Aquaris X5 (Cyanogen edition) vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)

Side by side comparison between Bq Aquaris X5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Active phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S7 Active X Bq Aquaris X5 (Cyanogen edition) 05Points
5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
25Points Samsung Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) Compare Bq Aquaris X5 X
5.1"
AMOLED

1440x2560

12.2
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)

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Aquaris X5 (Cyanogen edition)} 5 Advantages Bq Aquaris X5 (Cyanogen edition) vs Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)} 25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
+148 grams (5.18 ounces)25%
Lighter
vs185 grams (6.48 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)32%
Thinner
vs9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+(back) 13MP5%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12.2MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
1.4GHz 64bit Quad-corevs+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core47%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+4GB LPDDR4100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)vs+32GB (22GB available)100%
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+576 PPI96%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+5.1"2%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3.06" inchesvs+1/2.55" inches20%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)18%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2000000 apps (Google Play Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)75%
More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
2900 mAhvs+4000 mAh38%
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 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

24 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
(front) 5MP
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
Multitouch
+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Bq Aquaris X5 (Cyanogen edition)Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
 
ModelAquaris X5 (Cyanogen edition)Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
Other model namesBq Aquaris X5 Cyanogen Edition (16GB + 2GB RAM)AT&T Galaxy S7 active G891A
Country or region available(Europe)
(Europe)
USA
USA
BrandBqSamsung
Release date11/1/20156/10/2016
Depth7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)70.5 x 144.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.69 in)74.9 x 148.8 millimeters (2.95 x 5.86 in)
Weight148 grams (5.18 ounces)185 grams (6.48 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min.
MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.

📲 Display

Bq Aquaris X5 (Cyanogen edition)Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5" inches5.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~64.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 5-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI576 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassDragontrail GlassGorilla Glass 4
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Bq Aquaris X5 (Cyanogen edition)Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
System versionCyanogenMod 12.1Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 7.0 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Bq Aquaris X5 (Cyanogen edition)Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 MSM8916v2 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 306 450MhzQualcomm Adreno 530
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Bq Aquaris X5 (Cyanogen edition)Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR34GB LPDDR4
Internal storage16GB (11GB available)32GB (22GB available)
UFS 2.0
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Bq Aquaris X5 (Cyanogen edition)Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps450/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 800/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,20)LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 29, 30)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Bq Aquaris X5 (Cyanogen edition)Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/3.06" inches1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Bq Aquaris X5 (Cyanogen edition)Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered22mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4.1" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.34µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Bq Aquaris X5 (Cyanogen edition)Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Bq Aquaris X5 (Cyanogen edition)Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Bq Aquaris X5 (Cyanogen edition)Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Bq Aquaris X5 (Cyanogen edition)Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2900 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered32 hours (1.3 days)
Standbyfeature not registered384 hours (16 days)

➕ Other features

Bq Aquaris X5 (Cyanogen edition)Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• LED notification
• Sony IMX214 on main camera
• Dolby sound
• Colors: Sandy gold, Green camo, Titanium gray
• Fast battery charging: 60% in 30min
• Quick Charge 2.0
• OneDrive 115GB
• Samsung Pay

☢️ Radiation rate

Bq Aquaris X5 (Cyanogen edition)Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.25W/kg (head), 1.55W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.491W/kg (head), 0.76W/kg (body)0.316W/kg (head), 0.981W/kg (body)
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