Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X Pro
ZTE Axon Elite
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.857.1
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X Pro features a more compact build with a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 424 ppi, compared to the ZTE Axon Elite's larger 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and 401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 626 chipset, while the Axon Elite uses the older Snapdragon 810, which may offer better multitasking capabilities due to its higher clock speeds.
- The camera on the Axon Elite has a slight edge with a 13 MP rear sensor versus the 12 MP on the Aquaris, although both can record 4K video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Aquaris X Pro at 3100 mAh compared to 3000 mAh in the Axon Elite, with both supporting 18W charging.
- The Aquaris runs on Android 7.1.1, providing a more updated software experience compared to the Axon Elite's Android 5.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X Pro
ZTE Axon Elite
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 430
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.5 x 72.7 x 7.8 mm (5.77 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)
154 x 75 x 9.3 mm (6.06 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)
Weight
158 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Glaze White
Ion Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

