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

