Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X
Huawei Mulan
Performance
65.360.0
Camera
61.838.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.41.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.337.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.127.8
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X features a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 424 ppi, compared to the Huawei Mulan's 5.0-inch display at 441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 chipset, providing better efficiency than the Kirin 920 found in the Mulan.
- The camera capabilities of the Aquaris X include a 16 MP rear camera, superior to the Mulan's 13 MP, while both support 4K video recording.
- The Aquaris X has a 3100 mAh battery with 18W charging, whereas the Mulan's battery specifications are not provided.
- Both devices run Android, with the Aquaris X on Android 7.1.1 and the Mulan on an older Android 4.4.2 with EMUI 2.3, indicating a more modern software experience for the Aquaris X.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X
Huawei Mulan
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
Released as Huawei Honor 6
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 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 920 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x Cortex-A15 & 4x Cortex-A7)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T624MP4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.5 x 72.7 x 7.9 mm (5.77 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)
N/A
Weight
153 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mineral Black, Pearl Rose
Black, white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), EMUI 2.3
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Yes

