BQ Aquaris X
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ZTE nubia Z9 Max
#4463Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X
ZTE nubia Z9 Max
Performance
65.362.2
Camera
61.838.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.423.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.365.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.133.3
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z9 Max has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X is powered by a Snapdragon 626 chipset, whereas the nubia Z9 Max utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 810.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the Z9 Max can record 1080p video in addition to 4K, while the Aquaris X offers 720p at 120fps.
- The Aquaris X has a 3100 mAh battery compared to the 2900 mAh in the Z9 Max, and it supports 18W charging, while the nubia does not support fast charging.
- The Aquaris X runs on Android 7.1.1, providing a more updated software experience compared to the nubia Z9 Max, which operates on Android 5.0.2 with nubia UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X
ZTE nubia Z9 Max
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
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
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
16 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, auto-HDR, panorama
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
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-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)
154.8 x 76.6 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
153 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mineral Black, Pearl Rose
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, 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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 5.0.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 2.8
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass