Apple iPhone Xr vs BQ Aquaris X2 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone Xr vs BQ Aquaris X2 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone XrApple iPhone XrN. America · 3GB · 64GB
BQ Aquaris X2 ProBQ Aquaris X2 ProGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
Apple iPhone Xr
Apple iPhone Xr
N. America · 3GB · 64GB
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BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
93 reviews
6.3
11 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone Xr vs BQ Aquaris X2 Pro

Specs Apple iPhone Xr price comparison Apple iPhone Xr
N. America · 3GB · 64GB 		BQ Aquaris X2 Pro price comparison BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 6.1" 5.65"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 18:9
Dimensions 75.7 mm
150.9 mm
8.3 mm 		72.3 mm
150.7 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 194 g 168 g
Micro A12
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 751.765
v10 		140.000
v7
Battery 2942 mAh 3100 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight X
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5K2L8
2
Selfie Camera SELF 7.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS iOS 17 Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Apple BQ
Aliases A1984 --

Release Date
Release date September 2018,
5 years ago 		May 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market N. America Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone Xr
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
Apple iPhone Xr
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro
Size
75.7 mm • 150.9 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.3 mm • 150.7 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 194 g 168 g
Usable surface 80 % 75 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP67 IP52
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Red

Yellow

Pink
Black

White

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6.1" 5.65"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
828 x 1792 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 324 Pixels per inch 427 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Wide screen notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ion-strengthtened glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Bluelight Filter
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Quantum Color+
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
7.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
8.5
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
6.6
Number of reviews
93 reviews
11 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A12 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 2x ARMv8-A 2.38 GHz + 4x energy-efficient cores 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 4-core graphics processing unit + M12 motion Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM --

Antutu
Score
751.765
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 24% of devices
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140.000
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
7.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
7.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.3
6.6
Number of reviews
93 reviews
11 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight X Samsung S5K2L8
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.28 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.8"
2
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K5E8
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7.2 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K4H7
Type -- PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
101
Mobile
104
Photo
96
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.2
8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
7.7
6.2
Quality of selfies
8.9
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
7.9
Number of reviews
93 reviews
11 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B14 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.990 W/Kg on head
0.990 W/Kg on body 		1.495 W/Kg on head
1.451 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • UMA
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
8.1
Quality of the GPS
9.1
8.1
And the WiFi?
9.2
7.6
Number of reviews
93 reviews
11 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2942 mAh
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3100 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
93 reviews
11 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 50%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
93 reviews
11 reviews
Prices
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