BQ Aquaris X
#4099
ZTE nubia Z9 Max
#4101Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X
ZTE nubia Z9 Max
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.545.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.257.2
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
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
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
16 MP, AF
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
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mineral Black, Pearl Rose
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 2.8
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 2.8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes