BQ Aquaris V vs BQ Aquaris X: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: BQ Aquaris V vs BQ Aquaris X. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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BQ Aquaris VBQ Aquaris VGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
BQ Aquaris XBQ Aquaris XGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
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Basics
BQ Aquaris V
BQ Aquaris V
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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BQ Aquaris X
BQ Aquaris X
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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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
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4 reviews
7.9
23 reviews

Technical specifications of the BQ Aquaris V vs BQ Aquaris X

Specs stores to buy BQ Aquaris V BQ Aquaris V
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		BQ Aquaris X prices BQ Aquaris X
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.2" 5.2"
Resolution HD FHD
Usable surface 69% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.0 mm
148.1 mm
8.4 mm 		72.7 mm
146.2 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 165 g 153 g
Micro SnapD. 435
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 626
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 40.000
v6 		65.761
v6
Battery 3100 mAh 3100 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX386 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand BQ BQ
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date September 2017,
6 years ago 		March 2017,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

BQ Aquaris V
BQ Aquaris X
BQ Aquaris V
BQ Aquaris X
Size
73.0 mm • 148.1 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.7 mm • 146.2 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 165 g 153 g
Usable surface 69 % 70 %
Materials Polycarbonate, Metal Polycarbonate, Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP52 -
Colors
Black

Gold
Black

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 72% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • NTSC
  • 80% NTSC
  • Quantum Color+
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Dinorex glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.2
Is it comfortable?
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8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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9.0
Number of reviews
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23 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 505 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
40.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 18% of devices
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65.761
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 0% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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7.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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7.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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7.8
Number of reviews
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23 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX386 Exmor RS Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2.8"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.1
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.2
Quality of selfies
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7.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.0
Number of reviews
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23 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • 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
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • 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.

 0.626 W/Kg on head
1.490 W/Kg on body 		0.253 W/Kg on head
1.480 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
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.1
Quality of the GPS
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8.6
And the WiFi?
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8.8
Number of reviews
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23 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
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3100 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 26%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 39%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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23 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 39%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 65%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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23 reviews
Prices
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