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BQ Aquaris X2

BQ Aquaris X2

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Motorola Moto X5

Motorola Moto X5

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Category Breakdown

BQ Aquaris X2
Motorola Moto X5
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 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Motorola Moto X5 has a slightly larger 5.9-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Aquaris X2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the Moto X5's chipset details are unspecified.
  • Both devices offer a dual-camera setup on the rear, with the Aquaris X2 having a 12 MP main sensor and a 5 MP depth sensor, while the Moto X5 also has a 12 MP main sensor but includes an 8 MP secondary sensor.
  • The battery capacity of the Moto X5 is 3300 mAh, slightly higher than the 3100 mAh in the Aquaris X2, but the latter supports faster 18W charging compared to the Moto's 15W.
  • Both phones run on Android One, with the Aquaris X2 on Android 8.1 and the Moto X5 on Android 8.0, providing a clean software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BQ Aquaris X2
Motorola Moto X5

General

Release Date

2018
N/A

Announced

2018
N/A

Description

N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications

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)
N/A

CPU

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

GPU

Adreno 509
N/A

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC

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, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.2", 1.12µm

Front Camera

8 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
N/A

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
3300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 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)
N/A

Weight

163 g
N/A

Materials

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Carbon Black, Sand Gold
Black, Blue

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 (3CA) Cat13 600/150 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX

NFC

USB

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

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

Software

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One

OS Version

Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes