bq Aquaris X vs. Realme 8

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of bq Aquaris X and Realme 8. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

bq Aquaris X vs. Realme 8 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS bq Aquaris X Realme 8
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.5 mm 160.6 mm Realme 8 has greater height than bq Aquaris X.
Width 72.7 mm 73.9 mm Realme 8 has greater width than bq Aquaris X.
Depth 7.9 mm 7.99 mm bq Aquaris X is narrower than bq Aquaris X.
Weight 153 g 177 g bq Aquaris X is lighter than bq Aquaris X.
Body Colour Midnight blue Cyber black | Cyber 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) -
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 Realme 8
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology LTPS IPS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.4" Realme 8 has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Realme 8 has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X.
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 423 ppi 409 ppi bq Aquaris X has better pixel density than Realme 8.
Max Brightness 650 cd/m² 1000 cd/m² Realme 8 has better display brightness than bq Aquaris X.
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology, Quantum Color +, 2.5D Glass, AF coating 180Hz sampling rate
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR bq Aquaris X Realme 8
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 MediaTek Helio G95
Processor Number MSM8953 PRO -
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2.05 GHz bq Aquaris X has higher clock speed than Realme 8.
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 ARM Mali-G76
MEMORY bq Aquaris X Realme 8
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Realme 8 has more RAM than bq Aquaris X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Realme 8 has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X.
User Memory 24 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS 2.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSD
CAMERA bq Aquaris X Realme 8
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Realme 8 has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris X.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.79 Realme 8 has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X.
Lens Construction 6-element 6-element
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - HDR, dynamic bokeh effect, Neon Portrait
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Fast Motion mode, manual mode, RAW mode Expert Mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Ultra Macro Mode, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Ultra Wide Mode, Starry mode, AI colour portrait video, Dual-View Video, Panorama View, Tilt-shift mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Realme 8 has face detection.
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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 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), Beauty mode with AI, AI scene recognition, Chrome boost, UIS Video Stabilisation, UIS Max Video stabilisation
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.25
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) - 5-element
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 119 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - 4cm focal distance
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - B&W lens
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Realme 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 5-element
Special Effects (Front) Beauty face HDR, Bokeh effect
Camera Modes (Front) - Portrait mode, AI Beauty, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Panorama View
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Realme 8 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) 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 UIS video stabilisation
BATTERY AND CHARGING bq Aquaris X Realme 8
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3100 mAh 5000 mAh Realme 8 has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Dart Charge Both phones have fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 65 min
Standby Time - 40 days
CELLULAR bq Aquaris X Realme 8
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 11
User Interface - Realme UI 2.0
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS bq Aquaris X Realme 8
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-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 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 20 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 8, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 900, 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 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA bq Aquaris X Realme 8
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 -
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support -
FEATURES bq Aquaris X Realme 8
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 Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features Dual noise reduction microphones, NXP Smart AMP technology, Wi-Fi Assist -
OTHERS bq Aquaris X Realme 8
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB 2.0 Type C-A cable Protective cover, screen protection film, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP52 -
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