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BQ Aquaris X2 Pro

BQ Aquaris X2 Pro

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Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite

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Category Breakdown

BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.758.7

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
12 MP

Main Camera Details

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)

Front Camera

8 MP
24 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm

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

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Midnight Black, Glaze White, Deep Silver
Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Twilight Gold

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11

OS Version

Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No