BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
#2415
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
#2261Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
Performance
74.374.4
Camera
65.966.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.426.3
Build
77.694.3
Connectivity
66.359.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.250.4
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X2 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite both feature solid build quality with glass fronts and backs and aluminum frames, but the Mi 8 Lite is slightly lighter and thinner.
- The Aquaris X2 Pro has a 5.65-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Mi 8 Lite offers a larger 6.26-inch display at 1080 x 2280 pixels, providing a higher pixel density.
- Both devices utilize the Snapdragon 660 chipset, ensuring similar performance, but the Mi 8 Lite has more storage options.
- In terms of cameras, the Aquaris X2 Pro has a dual rear camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor, while the Mi 8 Lite features a similar configuration but with a slightly better aperture and a higher resolution 24 MP selfie camera.
- The Mi 8 Lite also has a larger 3350 mAh battery compared to the 3100 mAh in the Aquaris X2 Pro, both supporting 18W charging.
- Finally, the Aquaris X2 Pro runs on Android One for a clean software experience, while the Mi 8 Lite operates on MIUI 11, which is upgradable to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth (Mi 8X)
Display
Size
5.65"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
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
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB 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/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, (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
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
Auto HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3350 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
18W wired, QC3
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)
156.4 x 75.8 x 7.5 mm (6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight
168 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Glaze White, Deep Silver
Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Twilight Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
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
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass