BQ Aquaris X2
#2597
Motorola Moto E4
#3952Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X2
Motorola Moto E4
Performance
66.849.5
Camera
65.924.2
Display
58.956.5
Battery
25.423.0
Build
74.991.4
Connectivity
66.356.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.737.3
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X2 features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum frame, compared to the Motorola Moto E4's aluminum back and Gorilla Glass 3 front.
- In terms of display, the Aquaris X2 offers a larger 5.65-inch screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Moto E4 has a 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Aquaris X2 is powered by a Snapdragon 636 chipset with better RAM options, while the Moto E4 uses a Mediatek MT6737 with less RAM.
- The camera capabilities also favor the Aquaris X2, boasting a 12 MP rear camera and 4K video recording, compared to the Moto E4's 8 MP rear camera and 720p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly better in the Aquaris X2 at 3100 mAh versus the Moto E4's 2800 mAh, and it supports faster charging.
- Finally, the Aquaris X2 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) under the Android One program, offering a more updated software experience compared to the Moto E4's Android 7.1.1 (Nougat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X2
Motorola Moto E4
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: XT1766 (Europe); XT1763 (Brazil); India. Also known as Motorola Moto E (4th Gen.)
Display
Size
5.65"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 509
Mali-T720
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.29µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
10W 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)
144.7 x 72.3 x 9.3 mm (5.70 x 2.85 x 0.37 in)
Weight
163 g
151 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Carbon Black, Sand Gold
Iron Grey, Blush Gold, Oxford Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.89 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, proximity