BQ Aquaris X
#3708
ZTE Axon Pro
#4217Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X
ZTE Axon Pro
Performance
65.366.5
Camera
61.853.2
Display
58.960.4
Battery
25.424.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.346.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.135.3
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X features a more compact build at 146.5 x 72.7 x 7.9 mm and weighs 153g, while the ZTE Axon Pro is larger and heavier at 153.9 x 73.7 x 9.4 mm and 172.9g.
- In terms of display, the Aquaris X has a 5.2-inch screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Axon Pro offers a larger 5.5-inch display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Aquaris X is powered by a Snapdragon 626 chipset, while the Axon Pro utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 810.
- The Aquaris X has a 16 MP rear camera compared to the Axon Pro's dual 13 MP and 2 MP setup, but both can record 4K video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Aquaris X at 3100 mAh versus 3000 mAh in the Axon Pro, with both supporting 18W charging.
- Finally, the Aquaris X runs on Android 7.1.1, offering a more recent software experience than the Axon Pro, which ships with Android 5.1.1 but can be upgraded to 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X
ZTE Axon Pro
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)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB 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
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
146.5 x 72.7 x 7.9 mm (5.77 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)
153.9 x 73.7 x 9.4 mm (6.06 x 2.90 x 0.37 in)
Weight
153 g
172.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mineral Black, Pearl Rose
Ion Gold, Chromium Silver, Phthalo Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
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, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass