BQ Aquaris X vs BQ Aquaris X5 Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: BQ Aquaris X vs BQ Aquaris X5 Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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BQ Aquaris XBQ Aquaris XGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
BQ Aquaris X5 PlusBQ Aquaris X5 PlusGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
BQ Aquaris X
BQ Aquaris X
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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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
7.9
23 reviews
7.8
45 reviews

Technical specifications of the BQ Aquaris X vs BQ Aquaris X5 Plus

Specs BQ Aquaris X prices BQ Aquaris X
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		BQ Aquaris X5 Plus price compare BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.2" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 70% useful 68% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.7 mm
146.2 mm
7.9 mm 		70.0 mm
145.0 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 153 g 145 g
Micro SnapD. 626
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 652
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 65.761
v6 		79.000
v6
Battery 3100 mAh 3200 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 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 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand BQ BQ
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2017,
9 years ago 		February 2016,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

BQ Aquaris X
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
BQ Aquaris X
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
Size
72.7 mm • 146.2 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.0 mm • 145.0 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 153 g 145 g
Usable surface 70 % 68 %
Materials Polycarbonate, Aluminium alloy Polycarbonate, Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Rose Gold
White
Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Brightness 500 nits 500 nits
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 424 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • 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)
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • NTSC
  • 80% NTSC
  • Quantum Color+
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dinorex glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.2
8.7
Is it comfortable?
8.0
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
8.4
Number of reviews
23 reviews
45 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 510

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
65.761
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 34% of devices
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79.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.2
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.8
8.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.8
7.6
Number of reviews
23 reviews
45 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.8"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 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
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.1
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
6.2
5.8
Quality of selfies
7.9
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
8.6
Number of reviews
23 reviews
45 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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
  • 802.11b
  • 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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.1
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.6
9.0
And the WiFi?
8.8
8.0
Number of reviews
23 reviews
45 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
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3200 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 26%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 39%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 24%
    Less than a day
  • 18%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
23 reviews
45 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 9 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 10 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 33%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 65%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 32%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
23 reviews
45 reviews
Prices
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