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BQ Aquaris X2

BQ Aquaris X2

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Motorola Moto G7

Motorola Moto G7

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Category Breakdown

BQ Aquaris X2
Motorola Moto G7
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.058.7

Summary

  • The BQ Aquaris X2 features a 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Motorola Moto G7 has a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2270 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Aquaris X2 is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 632 in the Moto G7, with the latter offering more RAM options at 64GB.
  • Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Moto G7 has slightly better low-light performance due to its larger pixel size.
  • The Aquaris X2 has a 3100 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Moto G7's 3000 mAh, but the G7 supports faster charging at 15W.
  • Build quality differs as the Aquaris X2 uses an aluminum frame with a glass front and plastic back, while the Moto G7 features Gorilla Glass 3 on both the front and back, providing a more premium feel.
  • Lastly, the Aquaris X2 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) under the Android One program, whereas the Moto G7 ships with Android 9.0 (Pie) and is upgradable to Android 10.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BQ Aquaris X2
Motorola Moto G7

General

Release Date

2018
2019

Announced

2018
2019

Description

N/A
For Europe, USA, other markets.

Display

Size

5.65"
6.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1080 x 2270 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~405 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 SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 509
Adreno 506

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, 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, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

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)
157 x 75.3 x 8 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)

Weight

163 g
172 g

Materials

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Carbon Black, Sand Gold
Ceramic Black, Clear White

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) Cat7 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

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

Software

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10

OS Version

Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (market dependent)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes