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BQ Aquaris X2 Pro

BQ Aquaris X2 Pro

#2415
vivo X21 UD

vivo X21 UD

#2702

Category Breakdown

BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
vivo X21 UD
Performance
74.379.6
Camera
65.919.1
Display
58.982.8
Battery
25.425.7
Build
77.676.2
Connectivity
66.359.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.246.8

Summary

  • The BQ Aquaris X2 Pro features a 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the vivo X21 UD has a larger 6.28-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
  • Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, but the BQ offers configurations with 4GB or 6GB of RAM, whereas the vivo has 6GB of RAM only.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a dual rear camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor; however, the vivo's selfie camera is superior at 12 MP compared to the BQ's 8 MP.
  • The BQ Aquaris X2 Pro has a 3100 mAh battery, slightly smaller than the vivo's 3200 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
  • The BQ runs on Android One, providing a clean software experience, while the vivo operates on Funtouch 4, which may include additional customizations.
  • Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the vivo is slightly lighter and thinner.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
vivo X21 UD

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.65"
6.28"

Type

IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~402 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 SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 512
Adreno 512

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB 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, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
1080p@30fps

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
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)
154.5 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm (6.08 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)

Weight

168 g
156.2 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

Midnight Black, Glaze White, Deep Silver
Black, Ruby Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-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 (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

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 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass