| Hardware and OS | BQ Aquaris X5 Plus | |
| Operating system | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat) | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) | |
| Internal memory | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSDXC | |
| GPU | Adreno 510 | |
| Display | BQ Aquaris X5 Plus | other phones |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
| Protection | Dinorex glass | |
| Main Camera | BQ Aquaris X5 Plus | other phones |
| Camera | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12?m, PDAF | |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | BQ Aquaris X5 Plus | other phones |
| Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4" | |
| Connectivity | BQ Aquaris X5 Plus | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | BQ Aquaris X5 Plus | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Multimedia | 24-bit/96kHz | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Battery | BQ Aquaris X5 Plus | other phones |
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 3200 mAh battery | |
| Design | BQ Aquaris X5 Plus | other phones |
| Colors | Black, White/Rose Gold | |
| Dimensions | 145 x 70 x 7.7 mm (5.71 x 2.76 x 0.30 in) | |
| Weight | 145 g (5.11 oz) | |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Features | BQ Aquaris X5 Plus | other phones |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |