BQ Aquaris M5

  • Released 2015
    144g, 8.4mm thickness
    Android 5.1.1, up to 7.0
    16GB/32GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 5.0"
    1080x1920 pixels
  • 13MP
    1080p
  • 2/3GB RAM
    Snapdragon 615
  • 3120mAh
    Li-Po

BQ Aquaris M5 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800)
Speed HSPA, LTE
Launch Announced 2015
Status Available. Released 2015
Body Dimensions 143 x 69.4 x 8.4 mm (5.63 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
Weight 144 g (5.08 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Platform OS Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Adreno 405
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Main Camera Single 13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 1.12�m, AF
Features Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 5 MP, f/2.0
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Dolby sound
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery   Non-removable Li-Po 3120 mAh battery
Misc Colors Black, White
Models Aquaris M5
SAR EU 0.45 W/kg (head)     0.44 W/kg (body)    
Price About 260 EUR

BQ Aquaris M5 - User Reviews

  • 2018 now, still going strong, I'm now using Cyanogen Mod actual project Lineage, with Oreo 8.1! BQ Rocks!

  • i am an audiophile, i have almost all the best music phones from all the brands. Same way, i have in ear Headphones of all the brands, starting from 10 euros to costing me 300 euros. The Best combination for Music is only and only BQ m5 and JVC gumy plus fx5 ( costing you only 7-15 euros). Gumy plus responds from 10-20mhz, each and every freq is precise, Lows or mids or highs, it gives you best output. BQ m5 is the best Music phone, highest volume, best sound ever, no phone can compete BQ m5, may it be LG V20 or 30. G6. HTC, samsung or iphone. Now this phone is my master music phone. Simply Love it.

  • This phone is amazing came out in 2015 and still getting updates.it has nougat now and still runs fast if you treat it right

  • this phone is amazing

  • I must confess I'm won over as well, especially by the slick design. My only concern before buying was the screen protection (Asashi instead of Corning). But then I saw that Sony uses the same, so... I've had it for a month or so, and until now no scratch. Great device overall, and thumbs up to BQ.

  • Great phone for the price. Snappy, nicely built, good battery and camera.

  • Can anybody tell me why I have no volume on my video clips. It has a restriction bar reaching 15 only. Even wearing headphones there is no sound.

  • nice

  • Been using this phone for an year now and is nothing but awesome. Also it support Nougat and CM. I'm using 7.1.1 right now! :) Amazing piece of HW!

  • It has been announced by bq that the Aquaris M5 will receive Android 7.0 Nougat in 2017. Source (in German):

  • First time I hear about this. You can always flash old releases using the bq Flash Tool:

  • when i update my bq aquaris m5 to the last marshmalow, i notice that my phone performance has been reduced.. how can i go back to lollipop ?

  • No Cobol, only cames with a data and power cable

  • hi every one i need bq e5 16gb touch any one help i am from pakistan

  • My BQ M5 only arrives with the USB wire, it does not come with any charger.

  • The BQ Aquaris M5 is now officially supported by CyanogenMod! You can find more information at

  • Unfortunately you have to pay extra if you want BQ to be delivered with accesories. In original it comes only with the USB cable. You can visit their official online store to see that it is true... Box contents Aquaris M5 Cable micro-USB a USB Documentación No dispone de adaptador de corriente But this is not a big deal as chargers can be bought in any electronics store...

  • Hi Harism, Please keep informed before giving wrong information to the rest of the users, I have two BQ phones, and I can tell you both of them arrived with charger. So I do not understand who may have told you that wrong information you have.

  • Just bought it 1 month ago an i confirm it is excellent, BQ support is amazing, they give you access to the tools to allow you to root and unlock your equipment. My advice: buy the 32Gb and 3 GB or ram version, install TWRP, root the device, unlock bootloader and install Cyanogen mod 13, for Aquaris M5 is piccollo version. Higly recomended phone.

  • I bought this phone without knowing it does not come with a charger and earphone. Thankfully I read some comments here and canceled order in time. If BQ believes chargers are hurting environment, they should stop manufacturing mobile phones as well as they constitute more of the hi-tech waste then chargers and earphone. Also missing fast charging which has otherwise become a very common feature.

  • Everybody has got this phone here in Spain and they are all love this phone and this brand

  • I know quite a few users who run this phone with stock ROM, but nobody had the issues you are describing here. It runs perfectly fine before and after the upgrade! When in doubt, check the reviews on Amazon or have a look at public forums.

  • Just returned this phone due to having a really unresponsive screen and being laggy compared to my current S3 Neo Duos. Sometimes had to tap an icon 3 times precisely in the middle for the phone to responded. Really annoying. Perhaps this is cause by the shitty update to Android 6.0 which i did not feel like going through all that trouble to make it undone. But i'm not sure and won't find out since it is going back. P.s. Having stock android is not always a benefit since everything looks like shirt with childish big sized icons AND Googly adds A LOT of bloatware themselves to the phone to so again you need to install a EMUI and root acces to make it look nicer.

  • As if Marshmellow is such a good update. Since it is NOT. If you buy this phone do NOT upgrade to shitty Android 6.0

  • Finally Android 6.0.1 marshmallow arrived to bq M5 mobile......

  • hello stucki, The last phone which i was using is Neo V. This head phone is not supporting fully. The sound is not clear and echo comes out always.

  • Well, why not use the ones from your last phone? Shouldn't be a problem after all. For me personally, I prefer bluetooth headsets over wired plugs. My current one is a Sony SBH-70 and it works absolutely great!

  • Just bought 2 days ago M5 (32GB 3GB ram). This phone battery comes 2.5 days for normal use (by switching of various notification and vibrations). Good specs. But only problem is No earphones and charger comes with this phone. Can anyone recommend me to buy which earphones will suit for it....?

  • I have this phone now 1 month and i am positive surprised. Camera is good. Sound is very good. Dual SIM with android 5.1 support works fine. Almost no bloat ware. Most apps can be placed on the SD card (the most important reason why i did not buy a Samsung again). I charge the battery every 2 days and use the phone the whole day with 2 sims active and network bad coverage. I am very hapy with this phone.

  • It gives me two days (i'm not a gamer at all) It's a great device!

  • What is the battery life like? I see it has a relatively large battery but does it give a consistently good battery life in practice?

  • The device is great, I can highly recommend it! Unfortunately it's relatively unkonwn, probably because BQ seems to focus their marketing efforts to Spain.

  • does this phone work good ??

  • hello everybody i test this phone its amazing camera rear and front both beautifull battery amazing sound good i love it

  • This is a great device. Owning it and loving it!