Telefonica and BQ launch the Aquaris X5 – Europe’s first Cyanogen OS-powered phone

European carrier, Telefonica, has joined up with Spanish handset manufacturer, BQ, to offer Europe’s first handset running Cyanogen OS. The handset will be known as the Aquaris X5, and will run Cyanogen OS 12.1 which is based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. 

The Cyanogen OS boasts features such as:

• Privacy Guard – Granular control over how data is shared with third-parties
• AudioFX -High-resolution sound with 24-bit uncut audio
• Boxer email – Including premium features such as calendar management
• Truecaller – Caller ID, detection and blocking of spam calls
• LiveDisplay – Automatically adjusts the screen brightness to lighting conditions

On the hardware side of things, the Aquaris X5 appears to be aimed at the Moto G segment. Let’s see what it brings to the table:

• Cyanogen OS 12.1 (Android 5.1.1 Lollipop)
• 5-Inch IPS display with 1280 x 720 resolution and DragonTrail glass protection
• Snapdragon 412 quad-core processor @ 1.4GHz
• Adreno 306 GPU @ 465MHz
• 2GB of RAM
• 16GB Internal storage
• MicroSD card support (up to 32GB)
• 13MP Rear camera with dual-LED flash,f/2.0 aperture, Sony IMX214 sensor
• 5MP Front-facing camera with flash, f/2.0 aperture
• Dual nano-SIMS
• 4G LTE/ 3G HSPA+
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
• 3.5mm Audio jack, FM stereo
• 2,900mAh battery
• Dimensions: 144.4 x 70.5 x 7.5mm
• Weight: 148 grams

The Aquaris X5 is rolling out in Spain today, with the UK and Germany scheduled in within a few weeks time. The Spanish carrier, Moviestar will allow its subscribers to take the Aquaris X5 on a 24-month finance package for as little as €8.7 ($9.33). The handset can also be purchased off-contract for €209 ($224).

Source: Telefonica
Via: Android Central

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