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BQ Aquaris X2

BQ Aquaris X2

#3676
Motorola Moto G6 Plus

Motorola Moto G6 Plus

#3682

Category Breakdown

BQ Aquaris X2
Motorola Moto G6 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 smaller 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Motorola Moto G6 Plus has a 5.9-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Aquaris X2 is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, which offers better efficiency compared to the Snapdragon 630 in the Moto G6 Plus.
  • Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Moto G6 Plus has a slightly wider aperture at f/1.7, potentially improving low-light performance.
  • The Aquaris X2 has a 3100 mAh battery, while the Moto G6 Plus offers a marginally larger 3200 mAh battery, with the former supporting faster 18W charging compared to the 15W of the latter.
  • Both smartphones run on Android Oreo, with the Moto G6 Plus being upgradable to Android Pie, and both have a similar build quality featuring Gorilla Glass on the front and an aluminum frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BQ Aquaris X2
Motorola Moto G6 Plus

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

N/A
For Global market, Europe, Brazil

Display

Size

5.65"
5.9"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~409 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 SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 509
Adreno 508

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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 PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.2 - Globalor16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.06", 1.0µm - India

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

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-Ion 3200 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)
160 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.30 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)

Weight

163 g
167 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Carbon Black, Sand Gold
Gold, Deep Indigo, Nimbus

Foldable

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) Cat6 300/50 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
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

OS Version

Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

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