bq Aquaris X vs. Apple iPhone XS Max

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of bq Aquaris X and Apple iPhone XS Max. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

bq Aquaris X vs. Apple iPhone XS Max Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS bq Aquaris X Apple iPhone XS Max
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - A2101
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.5 mm 157.5 mm Apple iPhone XS Max has greater height than bq Aquaris X.
Width 72.7 mm 77.4 mm Apple iPhone XS Max has greater width than bq Aquaris X.
Depth 7.9 mm 7.7 mm Apple iPhone XS Max is narrower than bq Aquaris X.
Weight 153 g 208 g bq Aquaris X is lighter than bq Aquaris X.
Body Colour Midnight blue Space grey | Silver | Gold
Body Material Anodised aluminium Glass, surgical‑grade stainless steel
Protection Dustproof, splashproof Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Apple iPhone XS Max is waterproof.
IP rating IP52 IEC 60529 IP68
Repairability Index - 6.9 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.428 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY bq Aquaris X Apple iPhone XS Max
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology LTPS IPS Super Retina HD
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.5" Apple iPhone XS Max has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2688 x 1242 pixels Apple iPhone XS Max has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 423 ppi 458 ppi Apple iPhone XS Max has better pixel density than bq Aquaris X.
Max Brightness 650 cd/m² 625 cd/m² bq Aquaris X has better display brightness than Apple iPhone XS Max.
Contrast Ratio - 1000000:1
HDR - Yes Apple iPhone XS Max has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology - Dolby Vision
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology, Quantum Color +, 2.5D Glass, AF coating True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR bq Aquaris X Apple iPhone XS Max
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 Apple A12 Bionic
Processor Number MSM8953 PRO -
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 6-core bq Aquaris X has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone XS Max.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 -
MEMORY bq Aquaris X Apple iPhone XS Max
RAM 3 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Apple iPhone XS Max has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X.
User Memory 24 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA bq Aquaris X Apple iPhone XS Max
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel bq Aquaris X has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS Max.
Sensor Type - BSI
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Apple iPhone XS Max has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X.
Lens Construction 6-element 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Apple iPhone XS Max has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects - Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Smart HDR
Camera Modes Burst mode, panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Fast Motion mode, manual mode, RAW mode Burst mode, Panorama, Timer mode, low-light shots, tap to focus, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Body and face detection Apple iPhone XS Max has face detection.
Light Source LED flash True Tone quad 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, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, video image stabilisation, Dual-tone Flash Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Capture depth information
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 7 Megapixel bq Aquaris X has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS Max.
Sensor Type (Front) - BSI
Sensor Name (Front) Samsung S5K4H8YX -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 bq Aquaris X has better front lens aperture than bq Aquaris X.
Lens Element Qty (Front) 3-element -
Special Effects (Front) Beauty face Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono
HDR Mode (Front) - Smart HDR
Camera Modes (Front) - Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Body and face detection, face recognition Apple iPhone XS Max has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Flash Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Front) Selfie Indicator FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Camera Functions (2nd Front) - Infrared camera for Face ID
Camera Features (2nd Front) - Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector
BATTERY AND CHARGING bq Aquaris X Apple iPhone XS Max
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3100 mAh -
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Apple fast charging technology Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Apple iPhone XS Max can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Talk Time - 1500 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 1500 min
Active online usage: up to 13 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 15 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 65 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR bq Aquaris X Apple iPhone XS Max
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat iOS 12
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Galileo A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS bq Aquaris X Apple iPhone XS Max
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
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 7, Band 20 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, 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 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA bq Aquaris X Apple iPhone XS Max
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 Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2
Supported Digital Video Standards - M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES bq Aquaris X Apple iPhone XS Max
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, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition
Security Technology - Face ID
Additional Phone Features Dual noise reduction microphones, NXP Smart AMP technology, Wi-Fi Assist TTY compatible, FaceTime, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring
OTHERS bq Aquaris X Apple iPhone XS Max
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB 2.0 Type C-A cable Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable
Compliant Standards IP52 IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 2 m
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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