BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
#3352
ZTE nubia Z17
#3359Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
ZTE nubia Z17
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 features a 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z17 has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X2 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset, whereas the nubia Z17 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 835, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with 12 MP sensors, but the nubia Z17 includes a 23 MP secondary camera with 2x lossless zoom, giving it an edge in photography.
- The battery capacity of the Aquaris X2 Pro is 3100 mAh compared to the nubia Z17's 3200 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
- The Aquaris X2 Pro runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Android One, while the nubia Z17 operates on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) with nubia UI 5, indicating a more updated software experience for the BQ device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
ZTE nubia Z17
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
5.65"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 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)
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, 2x lossless zoom23 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
18W wired, QC4, 50% in 25 min
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)
152.6 x 72.4 x 7.6 mm (6.01 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
168 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Glaze White, Deep Silver
Aurora Blue, Black Gold, Obsidian Black, Solar Gold, Flame Red
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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
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