BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
#3352
LG Nexus 5X
#3940Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
LG Nexus 5X
Performance
62.557.9
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.757.3
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X2 Pro features a more premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a larger 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the LG Nexus 5X's 5.2-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X2 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset with up to 6GB of RAM, while the Nexus 5X uses the older Snapdragon 808 with 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera, but the X2 Pro offers additional features like 4K video recording at 30fps.
- The Aquaris X2 Pro has a larger 3100 mAh battery compared to the Nexus 5X's 2700 mAh, providing potentially better longevity.
- Both run Android, but the Aquaris X2 Pro ships with Android 8.1, ensuring a more up-to-date software experience than the Nexus 5X, which originally launched with Android 6.0 but can be upgraded to 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
LG Nexus 5X
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.65"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 418
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12.3 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.29µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12.3 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
150.7 x 72.3 x 8.4 mm (5.93 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm (5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)
Weight
168 g
136 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Glaze White, Deep Silver
Carbon, Quartz, Ice
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 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
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes