bq Aquaris X5 Plus vs. ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of bq Aquaris X5 Plus and ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

bq Aquaris X5 Plus vs. ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - ZE554KL
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 155.36 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has greater height than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Width 70 mm 75.24 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has greater width than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Depth 7.7 mm 7.7 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight 145 g 165 g bq Aquaris X5 Plus is lighter than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Body Colour Rose gold white | Anthracite grey Midnight black | Moonlight white
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.253 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS Super IPS+
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.5" ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density 440 ppi -
Max Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Display Enhancement Technology - Bluelight Filter for Eye Care, Splendid technology
Display Features Quantum Color + 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass), smudge-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Qualcomm Snapdragon 630
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.2 GHz ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 Qualcomm ADRENO 508
MEMORY bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
RAM 2 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Lens Construction 6-element 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes RAW mode Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Beauty mode, Auto mode, super resolution mode, GIF animation function, portrait mode
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, RAW image capture, Subject-Tracking Auto-Focus, PixelMaster 4.0 camera, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, 9 filters, Instant cameras switching, Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Lens Element Qty (Front) 3-element -
Special Effects (Front) - Collage
Camera Modes (Front) - Beauty mode, Auto mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function, portrait mode, Smart beautification, Livestream beautification
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - PixelMaster camera, ASUS SelfieMaster technology, 9 filters
BATTERY AND CHARGING bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3200 mAh 3300 mAh ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Fast Charging Technology - ASUS Boost Master ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has fast charging technology.
Standby Time - 552 hours
Talk Time - 1800 minutes
Run Time Details - Standby (4G): up to 552 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1800 min
Playback (video): up to 16 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
CELLULAR bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface - ASUS ZenUI 4.0
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1800, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, QCP, eAAC+, DTS, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, AWB -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 -
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby sound technology DTS-HD Premium Sound, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X
FEATURES bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, colour correction sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features Glass-film-film (GFF) archecture, Dual noise reduction microphones Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual noise reduction microphones, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, Nano Molding Technology (NMT)
OTHERS bq Aquaris X5 Plus ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Included Accessories USB cable Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, USB-C cable
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