Detailed comparison and review of bq Aquaris X and Nothing Phone (2). 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | bq Aquaris X | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.5 mm | 162.1 mm | Nothing Phone (2) has greater height than bq Aquaris X. |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 76.4 mm | Nothing Phone (2) has greater width than bq Aquaris X. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.6 mm | bq Aquaris X is narrower than bq Aquaris X. |
| Weight | 153 g | 201.2 g | bq Aquaris X is lighter than bq Aquaris X. |
| Body Colour | Midnight blue | Dark grey | White | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | 100% recycled aluminium, 80% recycled plastic | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Nothing Phone (2) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP54 | |
| SAR Value | 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.428 W/kg (head) | - | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | 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 | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS IPS | LTPO OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.7" | Nothing Phone (2) has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2412 x 1080 pixels | Nothing Phone (2) has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 394 ppi | bq Aquaris X has better pixel density than Nothing Phone (2). |
| Max Brightness | 650 cd/m² | 1600 cd/m² | Nothing Phone (2) has better display brightness than bq Aquaris X. |
| Colour Depth | - | 1.07 billion colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Nothing Phone (2) has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology, Quantum Color +, 2.5D Glass, AF coating | Haptic touch, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 PRO | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz | Nothing Phone (2) 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 730 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris X | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB | Nothing Phone (2) has more RAM than bq Aquaris X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | Nothing Phone (2) 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 | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Nothing Phone (2) has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.56" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | Sony IMX890 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.88 | Nothing Phone (2) has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Nothing Phone (2) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Live Filters | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Fast Motion mode, manual mode, RAW mode | Panorama, night mode, Expert Mode, portrait mode, Documents, Motion Photo, Macro mode, Action Cam mode, Super Res Zoom, Motion capture, Panorama night mode, Time Lapse (4K) | |
| Light Source | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) HDR10+ at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, video image stabilisation, Dual-tone Flash | AI scene detection, HEIF image capture, OIS+EIS dual stabilisation, Advanced HDR |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 50 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Samsung JN1 | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 114 degree(s) | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Special Effects (2nd Camera) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4cm macro photography |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Nothing Phone (2) has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.74" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Samsung S5K4H8YX | Sony IMX615 sensor | |
| 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 | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Night mode, portrait mode, Motion Photo | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | Advanced HDR |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 4700 mAh | Nothing Phone (2) has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 55 min | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Nothing Phone (2) can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi, Reverse wireless charging |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Nothing Phone (2) has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Nothing OS 2.0 | |
| Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 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 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, 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, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n30 | |
| 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, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris X | Nothing Phone (2) |
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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, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support | - |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris X | Nothing Phone (2) |
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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, gyroscope, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, NXP Smart AMP technology, Wi-Fi Assist | MIMO technology, Three microphones, 4 years of Security Updates, dual stereo speakers, 3 years of OS updates, 5W reverse wireless charging |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris X | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB 2.0 Type C-A cable | SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP52 | IP54, SGS Low Blue Light Certification | |
| Carbon Footprint | - | 53.45 kg carbon emissions |
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