BQ Aquaris X2
#2597
Motorola Moto G5S Plus
#2727Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X2
Motorola Moto G5S Plus
Performance
66.864.3
Camera
65.963.8
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.424.2
Build
74.992.3
Connectivity
66.358.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.746.6
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 5.5-inch 1080 x 1920 pixels display of the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X2 is powered by a Snapdragon 636 chipset, which offers better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 625 in the Moto G5S Plus.
- The camera setup on the Aquaris X2 includes a 12 MP main sensor with dual pixel PDAF, while the Moto G5S Plus has a dual 13 MP rear camera configuration.
- The battery capacity of the Aquaris X2 is slightly larger at 3100 mAh, supporting faster 18W charging, compared to the 3000 mAh battery and 15W charging of the Moto G5S Plus.
- Both devices run Android software, with the Aquaris X2 launching on Android 8.1 (Oreo) as part of the Android One program, while the Moto G5S Plus originally launched on Android 7.1 (Nougat) but is upgradable to 8.1.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass on the front, but the Moto G5S Plus has an aluminum back, whereas the Aquaris X2 has a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X2
Motorola Moto G5S Plus
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: XT1803 (Europe); XT1805 (Europe, Dual SIM); XT1806 (USA); XT1804 (India); XT1802 (Brazil)
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 (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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)
13 MP, f/2.0, AF13 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
150.7 x 72.3 x 8.3 mm (5.93 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
153.5 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.04 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
163 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Carbon Black, Sand Gold
Lunar Gray, Fine Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.10 W/kg (head) 1.08 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 (2CA) Cat7 300/150 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, 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
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 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity