Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris X2 vs Honor 8A Pro
Comparison between BQ Aquaris X2 and Honor 8A Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BQ and Honor.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Aquaris X2 | 8A Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.6 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris X2, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Pixel Density
- 427 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
Honor 8A Pro, if you care about…
- Weight
- 150 g
- against 163 g
- Usable Surface
- 79.2 %
- against 75.6 %
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 8.3 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 6.09″
- against 5.65″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | 8A Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 109,000 | — |
| 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: 4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | 8A Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold | Black, Blue, Red, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.3 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Body Height | 150.7 mm | 156.3 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 150 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 75.6 % | 79.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.3 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | 8A Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh Best value | 3,020 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | — |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | 8A Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.65″ | 6.09″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px Best value | 1,560 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 427 ppi Best value | 282 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | 8A Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | 8A Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | 8A Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | 8A Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| 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 |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| 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, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | 8A Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers, aptX, Hi-Res Audio, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris X2 | 8A Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | JAT-L41, JAT-LX1, JAT-LX3 |
