Motorola Moto Z vs. bq Aquaris X5 Plus

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z and bq Aquaris X5 Plus. 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

Motorola Moto Z vs. bq Aquaris X5 Plus Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto Z bq Aquaris X5 Plus
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.3 mm 145 mm Motorola Moto Z has greater height than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Width 75.3 mm 70 mm Motorola Moto Z has greater width than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Depth 5.19 mm 7.7 mm Motorola Moto Z is narrower than Motorola Moto Z.
Weight 136 g 145 g Motorola Moto Z is lighter than Motorola Moto Z.
Body Colour White, gold | White, fine gold | Black | Grey, black Rose gold white | Anthracite grey
Protection Splashproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.253 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Moto Mods
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Moto Z bq Aquaris X5 Plus
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5" Motorola Moto Z has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Motorola Moto Z has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Display Format QHD Full HD
Pixel Density 535 ppi 440 ppi Motorola Moto Z has better pixel density than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Display Features - Quantum Color +
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto Z bq Aquaris X5 Plus
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 1.8 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core bq Aquaris X5 Plus has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto Z.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 Qualcomm ADRENO 510
MEMORY Motorola Moto Z bq Aquaris X5 Plus
RAM 4 GB 2 GB Motorola Moto Z has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Motorola Moto Z has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Motorola Moto Z bq Aquaris X5 Plus
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 16 Megapixel bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.0 Motorola Moto Z has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Motorola Moto Z has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom 8x -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Best Shot RAW mode
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Zero Shutter Lag, Quick Capture, QR-code scanner, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash, Closed loop processing Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z.
Lens Element Qty (Front) - 3-element
Camera Modes (Front) Night mode, Professional mode -
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto Z bq Aquaris X5 Plus
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 3200 mAh bq Aquaris X5 Plus has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z.
Wireless Charging Yes - Motorola Moto Z can be charged wirelessly.
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs -
Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Motorola Moto Z bq Aquaris X5 Plus
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Navigation A-GPS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto Z bq Aquaris X5 Plus
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 28, Band 38, 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 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola Moto Z bq Aquaris X5 Plus
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 Motorola Moto Z bq Aquaris X5 Plus
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, TurboPower technology, 4-Mics Glass-film-film (GFF) archecture, Dual noise reduction microphones
OTHERS Motorola Moto Z bq Aquaris X5 Plus
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter USB cable
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