BQ Aquaris X2
#3676
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
#3685Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris X2
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
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 Xiaomi Mi A2 has a slightly larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris X2 is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the Mi A2 utilizes the Snapdragon 660, which offers better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a dual-camera setup on the rear, but the Mi A2 includes a higher resolution 20 MP secondary camera compared to the 5 MP on the Aquaris X2, along with a 20 MP selfie camera versus the 8 MP on the BQ.
- The Aquaris X2 has a 3100 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Mi A2's 3000 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Aquaris X2 featuring a glass front and plastic back, while the Mi A2 has an aluminum back, and the software experience is similar as both run on Android One, though the Mi A2 is upgradable to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris X2
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018, July 24
Description
N/A
Versions: Mi A2 (Global); Mi 6X (China)
Display
Size
5.65"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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, 1/2.9", 1.25µm20 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
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-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
18W wired, QC3 (Global)18W wired, QC4 (India)
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)
158.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight
163 g
166 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Carbon Black, Sand Gold
Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 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
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
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), 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
No