Side by side comparison and review of bq Aquaris X Pro and Google Pixel 2 XL. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | bq Aquaris X Pro | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.5 mm | 157.9 mm | Google Pixel 2 XL has greater height than bq Aquaris X Pro. |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 76.7 mm | Google Pixel 2 XL has greater width than bq Aquaris X Pro. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 7.9 mm | bq Aquaris X Pro is narrower than bq Aquaris X Pro. |
| Weight | 158 g | 175 g | bq Aquaris X Pro is lighter than bq Aquaris X Pro. |
| Body Colour | Midnight blue | Just black | Black & white | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Aluminium | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 2 XL is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP67 | |
| SAR Value | 1.78 W/kg (body), 0.298 W/kg (head) | 1.18 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Single-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | bq Aquaris X Pro | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS IPS | P-OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6" | Google Pixel 2 XL has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X Pro. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels | Google Pixel 2 XL has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X Pro. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 538 ppi | Google Pixel 2 XL has better pixel density than bq Aquaris X Pro. |
| Max Brightness | 650 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology, Quantum Color +, 2.5D Glass, AF coating | 3D Arc Glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X Pro | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 PRO | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.35 GHz | Google Pixel 2 XL has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris X Pro. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris X Pro | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 54 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris X Pro | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Google Pixel 2 XL has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris X Pro. |
| Sensor Name | Samsung S5K2L7SX | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 2 XL has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Fast Motion mode, manual mode, RAW mode | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Dual Pixel technology, Largan lens, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dual-tone Flash | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Samsung S5K4H8YX | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.4 | bq Aquaris X Pro has better front lens aperture than bq Aquaris X Pro. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 3-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Beauty face | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X Pro | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 3520 mAh | Google Pixel 2 XL has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X Pro. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | bq Aquaris X Pro has fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X Pro | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 8.0.1 Oreo | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X Pro | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris X Pro | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, QCP, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, AWB, ALAC, MID, WMA STD, DTS M8 | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support | - |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris X Pro | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, NXP Smart AMP technology, Wi-Fi Assist | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function, Pixel Visual Core | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris X Pro | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB 2.0 Type C-A cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C charger, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP52 | IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |
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