Side by side comparison and review of bq Aquaris X and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. 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 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G892A | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.5 mm | 152 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has greater height than bq Aquaris X. |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 74.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has greater width than bq Aquaris X. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 9.9 mm | bq Aquaris X is narrower than bq Aquaris X. |
| Weight | 153 g | 208 g | bq Aquaris X is lighter than bq Aquaris X. |
| Body Colour | Midnight blue | Meteor grey | Titanium gold | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP52 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.428 W/kg (head) | 0.8 W/kg (body), 0.25 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B 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) | Single-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | bq Aquaris X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS IPS | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.8" | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 423 ppi | - | |
| Max Brightness | 650 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology, Quantum Color +, 2.5D Glass, AF coating | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 PRO | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.35 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active 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 | - |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has more RAM than bq Aquaris X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active 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 256 GB |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | bq Aquaris X has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | - | |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Fast Motion mode, manual mode, RAW mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, video image stabilisation, Dual-tone Flash | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Samsung S5K4H8YX | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better front lens aperture than bq Aquaris X. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 3-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Beauty face | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | bq Aquaris X has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | - | 120 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1920 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1920 min Standby: up to 120 hrs Playback (audio (via speakers)): up to 113 hrs |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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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 7.0 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | - | |
| 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 20, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE EDR | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | - | bq Aquaris X has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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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, XMF, OGG, apt-X, MP4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support | - |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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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, hall sensor, heart rate | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, NXP Smart AMP technology, Wi-Fi Assist | TTY compatible, HD Voice |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB 2.0 Type C-A cable | USB cable, power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP52 | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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