Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X Pro
Honor V8
Performance
69.973.4
Camera
61.837.8
Display
58.973.1
Battery
25.426.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.366.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.939.0
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X Pro features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Honor V8 has a larger 5.7-inch IPS-NEO LCD, offering a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels in one variant.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 626 chipset, whereas the Honor V8 utilizes the Kirin 950 or 955, providing competitive processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Aquaris X Pro has a wider aperture of f/1.8 compared to the f/2.2 of the Honor V8, potentially enhancing low-light performance.
- The Aquaris X Pro has a 3100 mAh battery, while the Honor V8 offers a larger 3500 mAh capacity, which may result in longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris X Pro runs on Android 7.1.1, providing a more recent experience compared to the Honor V8's Android 6.0 with EMUI 4.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X Pro
Honor V8
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
Versions: KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10, KNT-AL20
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS-NEO LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels (KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10) (~386 ppi pixel density)1440 x 2560 pixels (KNT-AL20), 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
Kirin 950 (16 nm) (KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10)Kirin 955 (16 nm) (KNT-AL20)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM (AL10,TL10), 64GB 4GB RAM (AL20)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
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)
157 x 77.6 x 7.8 mm (6.18 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
158 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Glaze White
Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
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 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

