In depth comparison and review of bq Aquaris X and Motorola Moto G8 Plus. 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 | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.5 mm | 158.35 mm | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has greater height than bq Aquaris X. |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 75.83 mm | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has greater width than bq Aquaris X. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 9.09 mm | bq Aquaris X is narrower than bq Aquaris X. |
| Weight | 153 g | 188 g | bq Aquaris X is lighter than bq Aquaris X. |
| Body Colour | Midnight blue | Cosmic blue | Crystal pink | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | P2i (liquid repellent coating) | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Motorola Moto G8 Plus is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP52 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.428 W/kg (head) | 0.882 W/kg (body), 0.589 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | 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 | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS IPS | LTPS IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.3" | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 403 ppi | bq Aquaris X has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 650 cd/m² | - | |
| Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology, Quantum Color +, 2.5D Glass, AF coating | Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 PRO | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2 GHz | bq Aquaris X has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| 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 610 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris X | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has more RAM than bq Aquaris X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Motorola Moto G8 Plus 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 | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | - | Spot Colour | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Fast Motion mode, manual mode, RAW mode | Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual 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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 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), video stabilisation, Depth detection and depth effects |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 117 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 2 μm | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Quad Pixel technology |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Samsung S5K4H8YX | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 3-element | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.8 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Beauty face | Spot Colour | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Slow motion video, Beautification mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | Display 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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 4000 mAh | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | TurboPower technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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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 9.0 Pie | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 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 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, 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 | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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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 | - | |
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| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support | Dolby Audio, stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Audio |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris X | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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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, gyro sensor, ultrasonic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, NXP Smart AMP technology, Wi-Fi Assist | Face Unlock, Three microphones, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris X | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB 2.0 Type C-A cable | Protective cover, USB-C cable, TurboPower charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP52 | - |
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