bq Aquaris X5 Plus vs. Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of bq Aquaris X5 Plus and Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro. 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. Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 139.3 mm bq Aquaris X5 Plus has greater height than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro.
Width 70 mm 69.6 mm bq Aquaris X5 Plus has greater width than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro.
Depth 7.7 mm 8.5 mm bq Aquaris X5 Plus is narrower than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Weight 145 g -
Body Colour Rose gold white | Anthracite grey Silver
Body Material - Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.253 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Micro SIM, nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro.
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density 440 ppi 294 ppi bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro.
Display Features Quantum Color + -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
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 Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 -
MEMORY bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro
RAM 2 GB 3 GB Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 13 Megapixel bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 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
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes RAW mode Panorama
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection, smile detection Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
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 5 Megapixel bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better front lens aperture than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Lens Element Qty (Front) 3-element -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3200 mAh 4100 mAh Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro
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 5.1 (Lollipop)
User Interface - MIUI V7
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - HID
NFC Yes - bq Aquaris X5 Plus has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro
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 Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Glass-film-film (GFF) archecture, Dual noise reduction microphones Infrared remote control
OTHERS bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Pro
Included Accessories USB cable Power adapter
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