In depth comparison and review of bq Aquaris X and Xiaomi MI 5s 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 | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.5 mm | 154.6 mm | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has greater height than bq Aquaris X. |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 77.7 mm | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has greater width than bq Aquaris X. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.95 mm | bq Aquaris X is narrower than bq Aquaris X. |
| Weight | 153 g | 168 g | bq Aquaris X is lighter than bq Aquaris X. |
| Body Colour | Midnight blue | High gloss dark grey | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Metal | |
| 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 | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS IPS | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.7" | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 386 ppi | bq Aquaris X has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
| Max Brightness | 650 cd/m² | 550 cd/m² | bq Aquaris X has better display brightness than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1300:1 | |
| Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology, Quantum Color +, 2.5D Glass, AF coating | 2.5D curved glass, Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 PRO | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.35 GHz | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris X. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | bq Aquaris X has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has more RAM than bq Aquaris X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi MI 5s 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 | - |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | bq Aquaris X has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
| Sensor Type | - | RGB CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | - | |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | Live Filters | |
| 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 | Panorama, group selfi mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection, smile detection | Xiaomi MI 5s 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 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 | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 13 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Monochrome CMOS |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 4 Megapixel | bq Aquaris X has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Samsung S5K4H8YX | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 3-element | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Beauty face | Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has face detection. |
| 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 | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 3800 mAh | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | - | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 8 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, 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, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 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 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi MI 5s 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 | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, HEVC, H.265, ASP | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support | - |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi MI 5s 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, barometer, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, NXP Smart AMP technology, Wi-Fi Assist | MU-MIMO technology |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB 2.0 Type C-A cable | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP52 | - |
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