Side by side comparison and review of bq Aquaris X and Honor X8. 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 | Honor X8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | TFY-LX1 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.5 mm | 163.4 mm | Honor X8 has greater height than bq Aquaris X. |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 74.7 mm | Honor X8 has greater width than bq Aquaris X. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.45 mm | Honor X8 is narrower than bq Aquaris X. |
| Weight | 153 g | 177 g | bq Aquaris X is lighter than bq Aquaris X. |
| Body Colour | Midnight blue | Midnight black | Ocean blue | Titanium silver | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | IP52 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.428 W/kg (head) | 1.24 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (head), 2.75 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 | Honor X8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS IPS | LTPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.7" | Honor X8 has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2388 x 1080 pixels | Honor X8 has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 423 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.9:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 650 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology, Quantum Color +, 2.5D Glass, AF coating | Honor Full View Display, Dark mode, eBook Mode | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X | Honor X8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 PRO | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Honor X8 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 610 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris X | Honor X8 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB + up to 2 GB virtual extension | Honor X8 has more RAM than bq Aquaris X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Honor X8 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 | Honor X8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Honor X8 has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Honor X8 has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Stickers | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Fast Motion mode, manual mode, RAW mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, portrait mode, Aperture mode, Filter mode, Super Macro Mode, High-res | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture | Honor X8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 9216 x 6912 | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, video image stabilisation, Dual-tone Flash | Noise reduction |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Honor X8 has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Samsung S5K4H8YX | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | bq Aquaris X has better front lens aperture than bq Aquaris X. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 3-element | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Beauty face | HDR, Stickers | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Beauty mode, portrait mode, Timer Shot, Mirror reflection, Filter mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition, Smile Capture | Honor X8 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 4608 x 3456 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | Gesture control |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X | Honor X8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 4000 mAh | Honor X8 has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Honor SuperCharge | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X | Honor X8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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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 11 | |
| User Interface | - | Magic UI 4.2 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X | Honor X8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | LTE, FDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 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 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 BLE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris X | Honor X8 |
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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 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, AWB, MP4, MID, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support | - |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris X | Honor X8 |
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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 | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gravity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, NXP Smart AMP technology, Wi-Fi Assist | HONOR RAM Turbo |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris X | Honor X8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB 2.0 Type C-A cable | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP52 | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |
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