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

