Detailed comparison and review of bq Aquaris X and Xiaomi MI Mix 3. 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 | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch slider | |
Height | 146.5 mm | 157.89 mm | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has greater height than bq Aquaris X. |
Width | 72.7 mm | 74.69 mm | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has greater width than bq Aquaris X. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.46 mm | bq Aquaris X is narrower than bq Aquaris X. |
Weight | 153 g | 218 g | bq Aquaris X is lighter than bq Aquaris X. |
Body Colour | Midnight blue | Sapphire blue | Jade 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) | 1.568 W/kg (body), 1.448 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 Mix 3 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | LTPS IPS | AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.39" | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 403 ppi | bq Aquaris X has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Mix 3. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
Max Brightness | 650 cd/m² | 600 cd/m² | bq Aquaris X has better display brightness than Xiaomi MI Mix 3. |
Contrast Ratio | - | 60000:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology, Quantum Color +, 2.5D Glass, AF coating | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 AIE | |
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Processor Number | MSM8953 PRO | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris X. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
MEMORY | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has more RAM than bq Aquaris X. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 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 Mix 3 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | bq Aquaris X has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix 3. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Fast Motion mode, manual mode, RAW mode | Panorama, AI Beautify, Nightscape capture mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has face detection. |
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 | 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, video image stabilisation, Dual-tone Flash | Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI scene and object detection, AI Dual camera, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI Super Resolution, AI special effects |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Samsung S5K3M3+ |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Samsung S5K4H8YX | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | 3-element | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | Beauty face | Magic mirror | |
HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Bokeh Mode, AI makeup | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | AI portrait mode, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI real-time video background blurring, AI eye light |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Name (2nd Front) | - | OC0A10 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 3200 mAh | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 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, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi |
CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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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 | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 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 29, Band 30, Band 34, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, 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 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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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, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | |
Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support | - |
FEATURES | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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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, digital compass, gyro sensor, vibration sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, NXP Smart AMP technology, Wi-Fi Assist | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology |
OTHERS | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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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, USB-C to 3.5 jack audio cable, Xiaomi wireless charger | |
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Compliant Standards | IP52 | - |