BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
#2415
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
#2903Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Performance
74.364.3
Camera
65.954.3
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.424.2
Build
77.689.0
Connectivity
66.364.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.245.3
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X2 Pro features a more premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a slightly larger 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the Motorola Moto G5 Plus's 5.2-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X2 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 625 in the Moto G5 Plus.
- Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Aquaris X2 Pro includes a secondary depth sensor and supports more advanced video recording options.
- The battery capacity is slightly higher in the Moto G5 Plus at 3000 mAh, while the Aquaris X2 Pro has a 3100 mAh battery with faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris X2 Pro runs on Android 8.1 as part of the Android One program, providing a cleaner software experience compared to the Moto G5 Plus, which originally launched with Android 7.0 but can be upgraded to 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: XT1684 (Single SIM); XT1685 (Dual SIM); XT1687 (USA); XT1686 (India)
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 (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
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 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 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB 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/1.7, dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
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
15W 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)
150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.91 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
168 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, plastic frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Glaze White, Deep Silver
Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.09 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
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 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (USA model only)