Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
HTC 10
Performance
74.367.1
Camera
65.991.7
Display
58.971.1
Battery
25.424.2
Build
77.676.2
Connectivity
66.366.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
49.256.0
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X2 Pro features a 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the HTC 10 has a smaller 5.2-inch Super LCD5 display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X2 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset, whereas the HTC 10 utilizes the Snapdragon 820, which generally offers better performance.
- Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera, but the HTC 10 includes optical image stabilization (OIS), enhancing photo quality in low light.
- The BQ Aquaris X2 Pro has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3100 mAh compared to the HTC 10's 3000 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
- For software, the Aquaris X2 Pro runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) under the Android One program, while the HTC 10 originally launched with Android 6.0.1 but can be upgraded to Android 8.0 (Oreo) with HTC's Sense UI.
- Both phones have a premium build quality, but the materials differ slightly, with the Aquaris X2 Pro featuring a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, and the HTC 10 using Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
HTC 10
General
Release Date
2018
2016, April 12
Announced
2018
2016, April 12
Description
N/A
For EMEA & USA
Display
Size
5.65"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
Super LCD5
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 530
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.29µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm, OIS, AF
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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, QC4
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150.7 x 72.3 x 8.4 mm (5.93 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
145.9 x 71.9 x 9 mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
168 g
161 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Glaze White, Deep Silver
Carbon Gray, Topaz Gold, Glacier Silver, Camellia Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Sense UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

