BQ Aquaris X Pro
#3587
Honor 9C
#3982Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X Pro
Honor 9C
Performance
69.975.0
Camera
61.828.4
Display
58.956.5
Battery
25.428.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.347.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.937.1
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X Pro features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the Honor 9C's 6.39-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 626 chipset, while the Honor 9C utilizes the Kirin 710A, both with 4GB RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, as the Aquaris X Pro has a 12 MP rear camera capable of 4K video, whereas the Honor 9C boasts a 48 MP triple-camera setup with 1080p video recording.
- The battery of the Honor 9C is larger at 4000 mAh, compared to the Aquaris X Pro's 3100 mAh, but neither supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris X Pro runs Android 7.1.1, while the Honor 9C operates on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X Pro
Honor 9C
General
Release Date
2017
2020, April 29
Announced
2017
2020, April 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.39"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-G51 MP4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.5 x 72.7 x 7.8 mm (5.77 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)
159.8 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm (6.29 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
158 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Glaze White
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass