Category Breakdown
Archos Diamond Omega
BQ Aquaris X2
Performance
64.860.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.458.0
Summary
- The Archos Diamond Omega features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium feel, while the BQ Aquaris X2 has a similar glass front but a plastic back, making it slightly less robust.
- The Diamond Omega's 5.73-inch display has a resolution of 1080 x 2040 pixels, offering a density of approximately 403 ppi, compared to the X2's 5.65-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and 427 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Diamond Omega is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset with 8GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Snapdragon 636 in the X2, which has up to 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera, but the X2 offers a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the Diamond Omega.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3100 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
- The Diamond Omega runs on Android 7.1 with nubia UI, while the X2 operates on Android 8.1 with the Android One experience, offering a more streamlined software environment.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Archos Diamond Omega
BQ Aquaris X2
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
For Europe
N/A
Display
Size
5.73"
5.65"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2040 pixels, 17:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 509
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF23 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, 2x lossless zoom
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.29µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.25 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
147.5 x 72.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.86 x 0.33 in)
150.7 x 72.3 x 8.3 mm (5.93 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
Weight
170 g
163 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Blue
Carbon Black, Sand Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

