BQ Aquaris X
#3708
vivo V5 Plus
#3308Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X
vivo V5 Plus
Performance
65.368.8
Camera
61.838.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.425.6
Build
0.279.9
Connectivity
62.351.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.142.1
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the vivo V5 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 is powered by a Snapdragon 626 chipset with a higher clock speed compared to the Snapdragon 625 in the V5 Plus, although both have Adreno 506 GPUs.
- Both devices sport a 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, but the V5 Plus lacks a dedicated selfie camera.
- The Aquaris X has a 3100 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, whereas the V5 Plus has a slightly larger 3160 mAh battery but slower 10W charging.
- Build quality favors the V5 Plus with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and an aluminum frame, while the Aquaris X has a simpler design.
- Lastly, the Aquaris X runs Android 7.1.1, offering a more recent software experience compared to the V5 Plus's Android 6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X
vivo V5 Plus
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
N/A
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
3160 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3160 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
10W wired
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)
152.6 x 74 x 7.3 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)
Weight
153 g
158.6 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Mineral Black, Pearl Rose
Gold, Gray
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, LTE
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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass