BQ Aquaris X2
#2597
Motorola One (P30 Play)
#2849Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X2
Motorola One (P30 Play)
Performance
66.864.3
Camera
65.953.8
Display
58.956.5
Battery
25.424.2
Build
74.989.7
Connectivity
66.361.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.745.7
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris X2 features a slightly smaller 5.65-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the Motorola One's 5.9-inch display at 720 x 1520 pixels, resulting in a sharper image on the Aquaris X2.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X2 is powered by the Snapdragon 636, which generally offers better performance than the Snapdragon 625 in the Motorola One.
- Both phones have similar camera specifications, but the Aquaris X2 has a higher resolution rear camera at 12 MP versus the Motorola's 13 MP, although both can record 4K video.
- The BQ Aquaris X2 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3100 mAh compared to 3000 mAh in the Motorola One, and it supports faster charging at 18W versus 15W.
- Both devices run on Android One, ensuring a clean software experience, but the Motorola One is upgradable to Android 10.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass on the front, but the Aquaris X2 has an aluminum frame while the Motorola One uses a plastic frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X2
Motorola One (P30 Play)
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola P30 Play in China
Display
Size
5.65"
5.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~287 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
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 (dedicated 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, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
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
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)
149.9 x 72.2 x 8 mm (5.90 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)
Weight
163 g
162 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Carbon Black, Sand Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.46 W/kg (head) 0.80 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, LTE
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
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, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass