BQ Aquaris X Pro
#3587
Huawei nova 2 plus
#3564Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X Pro
Huawei nova 2 plus
Performance
69.974.4
Camera
61.819.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.426.2
Build
0.277.8
Connectivity
62.352.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.940.1
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X Pro features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Huawei nova 2 plus has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 626 chipset, whereas the nova 2 plus uses the Kirin 659, both offering 4GB of RAM.
- The camera systems are similar, with both having a 12 MP rear camera, but the nova 2 plus has a higher resolution 20 MP front camera compared to the 8 MP on the Aquaris X Pro.
- The battery capacity of the nova 2 plus is slightly larger at 3340 mAh compared to the 3100 mAh of the Aquaris X Pro, although both support 18W charging.
- Build quality differs as the Aquaris X Pro has a plastic body, while the nova 2 plus features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a more premium feel.
- Both devices run on Android Nougat, with the nova 2 plus utilizing EMUI 5.1 for its software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X Pro
Huawei nova 2 plus
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: BAC-L03 (Europe, Global Single-SIM); BAC-L21, BAC-L23 (Global Dual-SIM); BAC-AL00 (China)
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T830 MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF
12, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3340 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired
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)
153.9 x 74.9 x 6.9 mm (6.06 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
Weight
158 g
169 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Glaze White
Aurora Blue, Grass Green, Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 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 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass