bq Aquaris X5 Plus vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of bq Aquaris X5 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x. 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 Redmi Note 4x Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 151 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has greater height than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Width 70 mm 76 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has greater width than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Depth 7.7 mm 8.45 mm bq Aquaris X5 Plus is narrower than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Weight 145 g 165 g bq Aquaris X5 Plus is lighter than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Body Colour Rose gold white | Anthracite grey Platinum silver grey
Body Material - Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.253 W/kg (head) 0.674 W/kg (body), 0.724 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Micro SIM, nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.5" Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
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 403 ppi bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
Max Brightness - 450 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio - 1000:1
Display Features Quantum Color + 2.5D Glass, Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2 GHz Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x
RAM 2 GB 3 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 13 Megapixel bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
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 5-element
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes RAW mode Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p), Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 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 5 Megapixel bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor -
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Lens Element Qty (Front) 3-element -
Camera Modes (Front) - Real time beauty mode, Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - Selfie countdown
BATTERY AND CHARGING bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3200 mAh 4100 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Standby Time - 264 hours
Talk Time - 3060 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (2G): up to 3060 min
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Gaming: up to 15 hrs
Standby (4G): up to 264 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 162 hrs
Reading: up to 22 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x
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) -
User Interface - MIUI 8
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
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 Redmi Note 4x
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, QCP, eAAC+, DTS, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, AWB WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby sound technology -
FEATURES bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x
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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, distance sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features Glass-film-film (GFF) archecture, Dual noise reduction microphones Infrared remote control
OTHERS bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x
Included Accessories USB cable USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
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