Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Performance
74.365.3
Camera
65.962.6
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.425.7
Build
77.676.4
Connectivity
66.366.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.247.1
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X2 Pro features a slightly smaller 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a higher pixel density of 427 ppi compared to the 5.9-inch display of the Motorola Moto G6 Plus, which has a density of 409 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X2 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 630 in the Moto G6 Plus.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Aquaris X2 Pro has a slightly wider aperture at f/1.8, potentially improving low-light performance.
- The Moto G6 Plus has a marginally larger battery capacity at 3200 mAh, compared to the 3100 mAh in the Aquaris X2 Pro, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W versus 15W.
- Both devices run on Android Oreo, with the Moto G6 Plus being upgradable to Android Pie, while the Aquaris X2 Pro is part of the Android One program, ensuring a more streamlined software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and backs along with aluminum frames.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
For Global market, Europe, Brazil
Display
Size
5.65"
5.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~409 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 SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 508
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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 PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
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
8 MP, f/2.2 - Globalor16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.06", 1.0µm - India
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 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)
160 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.30 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
168 g
167 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Glaze White, Deep Silver
Gold, Deep Indigo, Nimbus
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) 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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

