BQ Aquaris X2
#2597
Huawei nova
#3571Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X2
Huawei nova
Performance
66.864.2
Camera
65.938.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.425.1
Build
74.977.8
Connectivity
66.350.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.740.0
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X2 features a larger 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the 5.0-inch 1080 x 1920 pixels display of the Huawei nova, resulting in a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X2 is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, which offers better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 625 in the nova.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the X2 includes dual pixel PDAF for improved focus.
- The Aquaris X2 has a slightly larger 3100 mAh battery compared to the nova's 3020 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- The X2 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Android One, while the nova initially launched with Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) and can be upgraded to 7.0 (Nougat) with EMUI.
- Build quality is solid for both, with the X2 using Gorilla Glass on the front and a plastic back, while the nova has an aluminum back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X2
Huawei nova
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.65"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB 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, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, auto-HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150.7 x 72.3 x 8.3 mm (5.93 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
141.2 x 69.1 x 7.1 mm (5.56 x 2.72 x 0.28 in)
Weight
163 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Carbon Black, Sand Gold
Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass