bq Series
4.2/10

bq aquaris m5

Released 2012, November • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Estimated Market Price

₹25,997

Updated Feb 2026

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Available Finishes

Black White
Display
5"
IPS LCD Display
Main Cam
8MP
High Res
Memory
16GB
Storage
Power
2.1k
2100 mAh

Performance Architecture

Processer / Chipset Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU Core Configuration Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics (GPU) Adreno 405

Benchmark Estimates

4.2 Score

Performance Tier

Essential Tier

Strengths

Trade-offs

  • Entry-level camera performance
  • Check detailed specs for limitations

Technical Data Sheet

Comprehensive hardware and software specifications

General

Brand
bq
Model
bq aquaris m5
Release Date
Released 2012, November
OS
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Type
IPS LCD Display
Size
5.0 " (inches)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (px)

Platform

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
OS
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)

Memory

Internal
16GB|32GB|32GB
Card Slot
microSDXC

Main Camera

Modules
8 MP, AF
Features
LED flash
Video
Yes

Selfie Camera

Modules
1.3 MP

Battery

Type
Non-removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS
NFC
Yes
Radio
Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)

Body

Dimensions
143 x 69.4 x 8.4 mm (5.63 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
Weight
144 (grams)
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)