BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
#2415
Huawei nova
#3571Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
Huawei nova
Performance
74.364.2
Camera
65.938.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.425.1
Build
77.677.8
Connectivity
66.350.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.240.0
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X2 Pro features a larger 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the Huawei nova's 5.0-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X2 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the nova's Snapdragon 625.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the X2 Pro supports more advanced video recording options, including 4K at 30fps and gyro-EIS.
- The Aquaris X2 Pro has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3100 mAh versus the nova's 3020 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
- In terms of build quality, the X2 Pro has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the nova features a glass front and aluminum back, making the X2 Pro slightly heavier and thicker.
- Finally, the Aquaris X2 Pro runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) under the Android One program, while the nova operates on an older version of Android, EMUI 4.1, based on Android 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
Huawei nova
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.65"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.29µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, auto-HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
18W wired
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)
141.2 x 69.1 x 7.1 mm (5.56 x 2.72 x 0.28 in)
Weight
168 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Glaze White, Deep Silver
Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
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 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass