Detailed comparison and review of bq Aquaris X and Fairphone 5. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 5 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 146.5 mm | 161.6 mm | Fairphone 5 has greater height than bq Aquaris X. |
Width | 72.7 mm | 75.83 mm | Fairphone 5 has greater width than bq Aquaris X. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 9.6 mm | bq Aquaris X is narrower than bq Aquaris X. |
Weight | 153 g | 212 g | bq Aquaris X is lighter than bq Aquaris X. |
Body Colour | Midnight blue | Sky blue | Transparent | Matte black | |
Body Material | Anodised aluminium | 100% post-consumer recycled plastic | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Splash-resistant, dust-resistant, shock-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Fairphone 5 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP52 | IP55 | |
SAR Value | 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.428 W/kg (head) | - | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 5 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | LTPS IPS | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.46" | Fairphone 5 has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1224 pixels | Fairphone 5 has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 423 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | 650 cd/m² | 880 cd/m² | Fairphone 5 has better display brightness than bq Aquaris X. |
Colour Depth | - | 1.07 billion colours | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 300 Hz | |
Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology, Quantum Color +, 2.5D Glass, AF coating | Wide colour display (P3), Adaptive Tone, Pixelworks technology | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 5 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Qualcomm | |
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Processor Number | MSM8953 PRO | QCM6490 | |
Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.7 GHz | Fairphone 5 has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris X. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | bq Aquaris X has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 643 |
MEMORY | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 5 |
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RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB | Fairphone 5 has more RAM than bq Aquaris X. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | Fairphone 5 has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X. |
User Memory | 24 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 5 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Fairphone 5 has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.49" | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | Sony IMX800 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.88 | Fairphone 5 has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Fairphone 5 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 10 cm | |
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 26mm | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Fast Motion mode, manual mode, RAW mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Portrait, Super Night mode, Stop-Motion Video Mode, High-Pixel Mode | |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, video image stabilisation, Dual-tone Flash | 4-in-1 pixel binning, OIS+EIS dual stabilisation |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 50 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.51" | |
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Sony IMX858 Sensor | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 6-element | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 0.7 μm | |
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 13mm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Autofocus | |
Camera Modes (2nd Camera) | - | Macro mode | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 2.5cm macro photography, 4-in-1 pixel binning |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Fairphone 5 has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.76" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Samsung S5K4H8YX | Samsung JN1 | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | bq Aquaris X has better front lens aperture than bq Aquaris X. |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | 3-element | - | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.64 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 22mm | |
Special Effects (Front) | Beauty face | - | |
Light Source (Front) | Flash | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4-in-1 Pixel technology, up to 1.5x digital zoom |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 5 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 4200 mAh | Fairphone 5 has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | bq Aquaris X has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | - | 459 hours | |
Talk Time | - | 2280 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 2280 min Standby: up to 459 hrs Continuous browsing: up to 18 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 5 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Fairphone 5 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 13 | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 5 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | LTE, 5G NR, HSDPA+ | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n48 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 3500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 6E | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 5 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, QCP, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, AWB, ALAC, MID, WMA STD, DTS M8 | AAC, apt-X, LDAC, SBC, apt-X HD | |
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Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support | - |
FEATURES | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 5 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, Time of Flight (ToF), light sensor, gyroscope, compass | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, NXP Smart AMP technology, Wi-Fi Assist | OTG Reverse Charge, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, 8 years of software upgrades | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
OTHERS | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 5 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB 2.0 Type C-A cable | - | |
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Compliant Standards | IP52 | IP55, MIL-STD-810H, ICE 60058-2-31 | |
Product Recycled Content | - | 70 % - fair focus or recycled materials | |
Max Height of Shock Resistance | - | 1.8 m |