BQ Aquaris X2
#3676
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
#3681Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X2
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.058.0
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 5.2-inch display of the Motorola Moto G5 Plus, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X2 is powered by a Snapdragon 636 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 625 in the Moto G5 Plus.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Aquaris X2 has a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially improving low-light performance, while the Moto G5 Plus has a slightly better selfie camera at 5 MP compared to the 8 MP on the Aquaris X2.
- The battery capacity of the Aquaris X2 is 3100 mAh, which is marginally larger than the 3000 mAh in the Moto G5 Plus, and it supports faster charging at 18W versus 15W.
- Lastly, the Aquaris X2 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) as part of the Android One program, while the Moto G5 Plus originally launched with Android 7.0 (Nougat) but is upgradable to Android 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X2
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: XT1684 (Single SIM); XT1685 (Dual SIM); XT1687 (USA); XT1686 (India)
Display
Size
5.65"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 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)
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 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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/1.7, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
15W wired
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)
150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.91 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
163 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Carbon Black, Sand Gold
Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (USA model only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes