bq Aquaris X5 Plus vs. Google Pixel

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of bq Aquaris X5 Plus and Google Pixel. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

bq Aquaris X5 Plus vs. Google Pixel Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS bq Aquaris X5 Plus Google Pixel
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 143.8 mm bq Aquaris X5 Plus has greater height than Google Pixel.
Width 70 mm 69.5 mm bq Aquaris X5 Plus has greater width than Google Pixel.
Depth 7.7 mm 8.6 mm bq Aquaris X5 Plus is narrower than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Weight 145 g 143 g Google Pixel is lighter than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Body Colour Rose gold white | Anthracite grey Silver | Really blue | Very silver | Quite black
Body Material - Glass, anodised aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.253 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY bq Aquaris X5 Plus Google Pixel
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density 440 ppi 441 ppi Google Pixel has better pixel density than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Features Quantum Color + 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR bq Aquaris X5 Plus Google Pixel
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Google Pixel has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 Qualcomm ADRENO 530
MEMORY bq Aquaris X5 Plus Google Pixel
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Google Pixel has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Google Pixel has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA bq Aquaris X5 Plus Google Pixel
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better camera resolution than Google Pixel.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode HDR+
Camera Modes RAW mode Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.4 bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better front lens aperture than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Lens Element Qty (Front) 3-element -
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING bq Aquaris X5 Plus Google Pixel
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3200 mAh 2770 mAh bq Aquaris X5 Plus has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel.
Standby Time - 456 hours
Talk Time - 1560 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (3G): up to 1560 min
Standby (LTE): up to 456 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (audio (via headphones)): up to 110 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR bq Aquaris X5 Plus Google Pixel
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 7.1 Nougat
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS bq Aquaris X5 Plus Google Pixel
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS, Google Allo
MEDIA bq Aquaris X5 Plus Google Pixel
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, QCP, eAAC+, DTS, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, AWB -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 -
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby sound technology -
FEATURES bq Aquaris X5 Plus Google Pixel
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Glass-film-film (GFF) archecture, Dual noise reduction microphones HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS bq Aquaris X5 Plus Google Pixel
Included Accessories USB cable SIM card removal tool, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB 3.0 Type A-C cable, USB-C charger
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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