BQ Aquaris X2
#3676
Honor 9
#3355Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X2
Honor 9
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.058.7
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X2 features a slightly larger 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the Honor 9's 5.15-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X2 is powered by a Snapdragon 636 chipset, while the Honor 9 utilizes the Kirin 960, with the latter having a higher clock speed.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with 12 MP primary sensors, but the Honor 9 includes a 20 MP monochrome sensor for improved image quality.
- The Aquaris X2 has a 3100 mAh battery, slightly less than the Honor 9's 3200 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- The Aquaris X2 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Android One, offering a clean software experience, while the Honor 9 comes with Android 7.0 (Nougat) but is upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI.
- In terms of build quality, the Aquaris X2 has a glass front and plastic back, while the Honor 9 features glass on both the front and back, providing a more premium feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X2
Honor 9
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: STF-L09 (Europe, Global); STF-AL00, STF-AL10, STF-TL10 (China)Also known as Huawei Honor 9 Premium with 128GB/6GB RAM
Display
Size
5.65"
5.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 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 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 509
Mali-G71 MP8
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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/2.2, 27mm (wide), PDAF, 2x lossless zoom20 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps
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, 40% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
150.7 x 72.3 x 8.3 mm (5.93 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
147.3 x 70.9 x 7.5 mm (5.80 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
Weight
163 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Carbon Black, Sand Gold
Glacier Grey, Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black, Gold, Blue Bird, Robin Egg Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
4.2, 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 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes