BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
#2415
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
#2402Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Performance
74.365.8
Camera
65.982.4
Display
58.984.4
Battery
25.424.2
Build
77.674.4
Connectivity
66.362.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.249.4
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X2 Pro features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a modern build quality, while the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge combines glass and plastic materials with an aluminum frame, resulting in a slightly heavier design.
- The Aquaris X2 Pro has a 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, whereas the Note Edge sports a 5.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, providing better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X2 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 660 chipset with up to 6GB of RAM, while the Note Edge uses an older Snapdragon 805 with 3GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Aquaris X2 Pro offering a 12 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, compared to the Note Edge's 16 MP rear camera with OIS and a 3.7 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Aquaris X2 Pro at 3100 mAh, supporting 18W charging, versus the Note Edge's 3000 mAh with 15W charging.
- Finally, the Aquaris X2 Pro runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) as part of the Android One program, while the Note Edge originally launched with Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
General
Release Date
2018
2014
Announced
2018
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: N915FY (Europe), N915A (AT&T), N915T (T-Mobile), N915K/N915L/N915S (Korea), N915G (Singapore, Australia, Spain), N915D (Japan)
Display
Size
5.65"
5.6"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~524 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1600
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 APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 420
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB 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)
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
3.7 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@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, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
15W wired, QC2
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)
151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm (5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 in)
Weight
168 g
174 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Glaze White, Deep Silver
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-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 (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, UV, heart rate, SpO2