Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) vs Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) vs Bq Aquaris M5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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3.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
384MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3120
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB)
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3 Advantages 
27 Advantages | 16 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Proximity sensor |
| +9 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB) | |
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| Model | Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | Aquaris M5 (32GB) |
| Other model names | Samsung i8520 Galaxy Beam 1, Samsung Galaxy Beam i8520 M16 | bq Aquaris M5 (32GB + 3GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |   (Global, International), Singapore |  (Europe) |
| Brand | Samsung | Bq |
| Release date | 7/8/2010 | 5/1/2015 |
| Depth | 14.9 millimeters (0.59 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 59.8 x 123 millimeters (2.35 x 4.84 in) | 69.4 x 143 millimeters (2.73 x 5.63 in) |
| Weight | 156 grams (5.46 ounces) | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 3.7" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~53% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 252 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Dragontrail Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB) | |
| System version | Android 2.1 Eclair | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3440 (65nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX530 MP1 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 384MB LPDDR | 3GB |
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) eMMC | 32GB (28GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 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 900/1900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 800/1800/2600 (Bands 3,7,20) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.06" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | 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 | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 1 microphone | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) BQ 3120 |
| Battery capacity | 1800 mAh | 3120 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 5W Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 7.4 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 530 hours (22.1 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Built-in WVGA DLP Pico projector • DNSe 2.0 • Samsung Kies • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White • USB OTG On-The-Go • LED notification • Sony IMX214 sensor camera • Quantum Color+ • Dolby sound • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | Bq Aquaris M5 (32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.62W/kg (head) | feature not registered |