HTC One (A9) vs. bq Aquaris E5s

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HTC One (A9) and bq Aquaris E5s. 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

HTC One (A9) vs. bq Aquaris E5s Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	HTC One (A9)	bq Aquaris E5s

Product Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Form Factor	Touch	Touch
Height	145.75 mm	143.15 mm	HTC One (A9) has greater height than bq Aquaris E5s.
Width	70.8 mm	72.15 mm	bq Aquaris E5s has greater width than HTC One (A9).
Depth	7.26 mm	8.7 mm	HTC One (A9) is narrower than HTC One (A9).
Weight	143 g	139 g	bq Aquaris E5s is lighter than HTC One (A9).
Body Colour	Topaz gold \| Opal silver \| Carbon grey	Black, white
Waterproof (Water-resistant)	-	-
SAR Value	0.41 W/kg	0.836 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components	FM radio	FM radio
Connector Type	Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B	Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size)	Nano SIM	Micro SIM
SIM Card Qty	-	Dual-SIM

DISPLAY	HTC One (A9)	bq Aquaris E5s

Display Type	OLED display	LCD display
Display Technology	AMOLED	IPS
Screen Size (Display Size)	5"	5"	Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution)	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels	HTC One (A9) has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris E5s.
Display Format	Full HD	HD
Pixel Density	440 ppi	-
Display Features	-	Quantum Color +
Display Protection (Screen Protector)	Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)	-

PROCESSOR	HTC One (A9)	bq Aquaris E5s

Processor Type (CPU)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 617	Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
Clock Speed	1.5 GHz	1.4 GHz	HTC One (A9) has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris E5s.
Processor Core Qty	8-core	Quad-core	HTC One (A9) has higher processor core quantity than bq Aquaris E5s.
64-bit Architecture	Yes	-	HTC One (A9) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU)	-	Qualcomm ADRENO 306

MEMORY	HTC One (A9)	bq Aquaris E5s

RAM	2 GB	2 GB	Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity)	16 GB	16 GB	Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory	-	10.8 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory)	microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB	microSDHC - up to 32 GB

CAMERA	HTC One (A9)	bq Aquaris E5s

MAIN CAMERA

Number of Main Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution	13 Megapixel	13 Megapixel	Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	-
Sensor Name	-	Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor
Lens Aperture	F/2.0	F/1.8	bq Aquaris E5s has better lens aperture than HTC One (A9).
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS)	Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS)	-	HTC One (A9) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment	Automatic	Automatic
Camera Modes	Pro mode	-
Light Source	LED light	Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions	1920 x 1080 (1080p)	1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions)	Sapphire crystal lens cover	-

FRONT CAMERA

Number of Front Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution (Front)	4 Megapixel	5 Megapixel	bq Aquaris E5s has better front camera resolution than HTC One (A9).
Lens Aperture (Front)	F/2.0	F/2.2	HTC One (A9) has better front lens aperture than HTC One (A9).
Focus Adjustment	Focus free	-
Video Resolutions (Front)	1920 x 1080 (1080p)	-
Camera Features (Front)	HTC UltraPixel Camera	-

BATTERY AND CHARGING	HTC One (A9)	bq Aquaris E5s

Battery Capacity (Battery Size)	2150 mAh	2850 mAh	bq Aquaris E5s has larger battery capacity than HTC One (A9).
Standby Time	432 hours	-
Talk Time	960 minutes	-
Run Time Details	Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 432 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs Playback (video): up to 12 hrs	-
Battery Technology	Lithium polymer	Lithium polymer

CELLULAR	HTC One (A9)	bq Aquaris E5s

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 (Marshmallow)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
User Interface	HTC Sense	-
Navigation	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS

COMMUNICATIONS	HTC One (A9)	bq Aquaris E5s

Data Transmission	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE
2G Band	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band	Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41	-
4G LTE Frequency	FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500	-
Wireless Interface	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.1	Bluetooth 4.0
NFC	Yes	-	HTC One (A9) has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services	SMS, MMS	SMS, MMS

MEDIA	HTC One (A9)	bq Aquaris E5s

Supported Digital Audio Standards	WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, EC3	WAV, AAC, MPEG 2 Audio, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB
Supported Digital Video Standards	MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2	MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM
Sound Enhancements	Dolby sound technology	Dolby sound technology

FEATURES	HTC One (A9)	bq Aquaris E5s

Phone Functions	Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert	Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors	Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices	Fingerprint reader	-
Additional Phone Features	DLNA Certified, HTC BlinkFeed, Hi-Res Audio, Android Sensor Hub	OGS Technology, notification LED, Dual noise reduction microphones