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BQ Aquaris X Pro

BQ Aquaris X Pro

#3587
Honor V8

Honor V8

#3723

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