In depth comparison and review of bq Aquaris X and OnePlus 8. 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 | OnePlus 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.5 mm | 160.2 mm | OnePlus 8 has greater height than bq Aquaris X. |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 72.9 mm | OnePlus 8 has greater width than bq Aquaris X. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8 mm | bq Aquaris X is narrower than bq Aquaris X. |
| Weight | 153 g | 180 g | bq Aquaris X is lighter than bq Aquaris X. |
| Body Colour | Midnight blue | Black | Onyx black | Glacial green | |
| 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) | 0.86 W/kg | |
| 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 | 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 | OnePlus 8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS IPS | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.55" | OnePlus 8 has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus 8 has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 402 ppi | bq Aquaris X has better pixel density than OnePlus 8. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 650 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | - | Yes | OnePlus 8 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology, Quantum Color +, 2.5D Glass, AF coating | Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), 90 Hz Fluid Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3D (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X | OnePlus 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 PRO | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | OnePlus 8 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 | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris X | OnePlus 8 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus 8 has more RAM than bq Aquaris X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus 8 has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X. |
| User Memory | 24 GB | 100 GB | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.0 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris X | OnePlus 8 |
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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 | OnePlus 8 has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.4" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.75 | OnePlus 8 has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | OnePlus 8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | Portrait, HDR, Studio | |
| 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, portrait mode, Cine Video Mode, Dog, Cat, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Ultra shot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | OnePlus 8 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, video image stabilisation, Dual-tone Flash | Noise reduction, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, UltraShot engine |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 116 degree(s) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Samsung S5K4H8YX | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 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 | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Beauty face | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X | OnePlus 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 4300 mAh | OnePlus 8 has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Warp Charge 30 technology, Warp Charge 30T technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 1740 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1740 min Standby: up to 391 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X | OnePlus 8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus 8 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | OxygenOS (based on Android 10) | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X | OnePlus 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, 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 8, Band 9, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 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 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 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 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n28, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X55 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris X | OnePlus 8 |
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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, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, apt-X HD, 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 | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris X | OnePlus 8 |
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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 | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, NXP Smart AMP technology, Wi-Fi Assist | Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris X | OnePlus 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB 2.0 Type C-A cable | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector, USB-C cable, protective case, Warp Charge 30 power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP52 | - |
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