Reviewers Liked
- Sharp, attractive screen
- Cyanogen OS
- Long battery life
- Highly customisable CyanogenMod software
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Iffy performance
- Inferior cameras
- Screen a little oversaturated
BQ Aquaris X5
A great-looking phone that ticks almost all the boxes – and it's available for a price that's not to be sniffed at.
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By wegotserved.com
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By The Inquirer
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By connect.de
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By gizlogic.com
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By profesionalreview.com
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El smartphone BQ Aquaris X5 ofrece una de las mejores relaciones calidad/precio del mercado actual. Y es que gastarte 249,90 euros por un teléfono móvil con características superiores al de la competencia, que por cierto entra en una categoría de precio...
By nextgentech.it
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Nell'affollatissimo mercato mobile, BQ Aquaris X5 prova a dire la sua entrando in punta di piedi, ma lo fa con eleganza e cura per i dettagli. Il comparto hardware colloca il terminale nella fascia medio-bassa, ottenendo un rapporto qualità-prezzo...
By android-mt.com
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Bis auf den mickrigen Lieferumfang - BQ verzichtet auf Netzteil und Kopfhörer und legt nur ein USB-Kabel in den Karton - stimmt bei diesem Smartphone eigentlich alles. Es fährt daher sehr überzeugend die Note "sehr gut" ein und sichert sich eine...
By webnews.it
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