bq Aquaris X vs. Honor 9X Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of bq Aquaris X and Honor 9X Pro. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

bq Aquaris X vs. Honor 9X Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS bq Aquaris X Honor 9X Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.5 mm 163.5 mm Honor 9X Pro has greater height than bq Aquaris X.
Width 72.7 mm 77.3 mm Honor 9X Pro has greater width than bq Aquaris X.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.8 mm bq Aquaris X is narrower than bq Aquaris X.
Weight 153 g 202 g bq Aquaris X is lighter than bq Aquaris X.
Body Colour Midnight blue Phantom purple
Body Material Anodised aluminium Dual 3D curved glass
Protection Dustproof, splashproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating IP52 -
SAR Value 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.428 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.76 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
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 Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY bq Aquaris X Honor 9X Pro
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology LTPS IPS LTPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.59" Honor 9X Pro has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Honor 9X Pro has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 423 ppi 391 ppi bq Aquaris X has better pixel density than Honor 9X Pro.
Max Brightness 650 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology - Blue light filter
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology, Quantum Color +, 2.5D Glass, AF coating FullView Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR bq Aquaris X Honor 9X Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 Hisilicon Kirin 810
Processor Number MSM8953 PRO -
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2.27 GHz Honor 9X 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 -
MEMORY bq Aquaris X Honor 9X Pro
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Honor 9X Pro has more RAM than bq Aquaris X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 256 GB Honor 9X Pro has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X.
User Memory 24 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA bq Aquaris X Honor 9X Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Honor 9X Pro has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris X.
Sensor Size - 1/2"
Sensor Type - CMOS
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Honor 9X Pro has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X.
Lens Construction 6-element -
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 3D Portrait Lighting, Portrait
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 -
Camera Features (Functions) Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, video image stabilisation, Dual-tone Flash Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AIS Super Night mode, AI video stabilisation
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Super wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Distortion correction
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Bokeh effect
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Front Camera Design - Pop-up
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Honor 9X Pro has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X.
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 -
Camera Modes (Front) - 3D Portrait Lighting
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 Honor 9X Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3100 mAh 4000 mAh Honor 9X Pro has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 - bq Aquaris X has fast charging technology.
Run Time Details - Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Gaming: up to 10 hrs
Navigation: up to 12 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs
CELLULAR bq Aquaris X Honor 9X Pro
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 Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface - EMUI 9.1
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS bq Aquaris X Honor 9X Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 20 Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
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 Honor 9X Pro
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 MP3, OGG, MIDI, MP4, 3GP
Supported Digital Video Standards - 3GP, MP4
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support Surround sound
FEATURES bq Aquaris X Honor 9X Pro
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 -
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Dual noise reduction microphones, NXP Smart AMP technology, Wi-Fi Assist Liquid cooling, GPU Turbo 3.0 technology, AI Signal Enhancer, HUAWEI AppGallery
OTHERS bq Aquaris X Honor 9X Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB 2.0 Type C-A cable Power adapter, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP52 TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification
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