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Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris X2 vs BQ Aquaris VS
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: BQ Aquaris X2, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity.
| Category | Aquaris X2 | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 4.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.6 | 2.6 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris X2, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against DDR3
- Display Pixel Density
- 427 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 75.6 %
- against 68.9 %
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh | 3,100 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold | Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm Best value | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 72.3 mm | 73 mm |
| Body Height | 150.7 mm | 148.1 mm |
| Weight | 163 g Best value | 165 g |
| Usable Surface | 75.6 % Best value | 68.9 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.3 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz Best value | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 109,000 | 42,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 294 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,083 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 Best value | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.65″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 427 ppi Best value | 282 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Touchscreen, Dinorex Glass |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers, aptX, Hi-Res Audio, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | Loudspeaker, aptX, A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
