In depth comparison and review of bq Aquaris X and ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | bq Aquaris X | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | ZS676KS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.5 mm | 172.83 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has greater height than bq Aquaris X. |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 77.25 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has greater width than bq Aquaris X. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 9.9 mm | bq Aquaris X is narrower than bq Aquaris X. |
| Weight | 153 g | 238 g | bq Aquaris X is lighter than bq Aquaris X. |
| Body Colour | Midnight blue | Phantom black | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Glass | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | IP52 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.428 W/kg (head) | 1.561 W/kg (body), 1.331 W/kg (head), 3.583 W/kg (limb) | |
| 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 Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano 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 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS IPS | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.78" | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2448 x 1080 pixels | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 423 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20.4:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 650 cd/m² | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Care | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 144 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 360 Hz | |
| Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology, Quantum Color +, 2.5D Glass, AF coating | Always-on display, DC Dimming, Delta-E < 1 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 PRO | SM8350 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris X. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | bq Aquaris X has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris X | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 18 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has more RAM than bq Aquaris X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 512 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X. |
| User Memory | 24 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris X | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.73" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Fast Motion mode, manual mode, RAW mode | 4K Timelapse, Pro Video mode | |
| Light Source | LED flash | 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, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, video image stabilisation, Dual-tone Flash | 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Wind Noise Filter, Free Zoom |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 13 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Samsung S5K4H8YX | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 3-element | - | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 27mm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Beauty face | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 6000 mAh | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Power Delivery 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 5.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | ROG UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 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 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 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 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 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 EDR | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris X | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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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, apt-X HD | |
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| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support | Dirac HD Sound, ASUS Audio Wizard, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, GameFX | |
| Audio Processor | - | ESS DAC 9280AC |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris X | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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, gyro sensor, ultrasonic sensor, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, NXP Smart AMP technology, Wi-Fi Assist | MIMO technology, 4-Mics, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, ARCore, Aura RGB lighting, GameFX audio system, AirTrigger 5 |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris X | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB 2.0 Type C-A cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, Aero Case, AeroActive Cooler 5, USB power adapter (65 W), 3 months of Stadia Pro | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP52 | - |
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