Side by side comparison and review of bq Aquaris X and Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. 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 | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 146.5 mm | 165.3 mm | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has greater height than bq Aquaris X. |
Width | 72.7 mm | 76.8 mm | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has greater width than bq Aquaris X. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 9.4 mm | bq Aquaris X is narrower than bq Aquaris X. |
Weight | 153 g | 215 g | bq Aquaris X is lighter than bq Aquaris X. |
Body Colour | Midnight blue | Phantom black | Metallic bronze | Frost blue | |
Body Material | Anodised aluminium | - | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | IP52 | IP53 | |
SAR Value | 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.428 W/kg (head) | 0.899 W/kg (body), 0.573 W/kg (head), 1.898 W/kg (limb) | |
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 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) | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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Display Technology | LTPS IPS | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.67" | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 395 ppi | bq Aquaris X has better pixel density than Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | 650 cd/m² | 450 cd/m² | bq Aquaris X has better display brightness than Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology, Quantum Color +, 2.5D Glass, AF coating | Dot Display, Reading mode 3, DynamicSwitch refresh rate | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8953 PRO | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.96 GHz | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro 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 | - | bq Aquaris X has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 |
MEMORY | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has more RAM than bq Aquaris X. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X. |
User Memory | 24 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.79 | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Fast Motion mode, manual mode, RAW mode | Night mode, Dual video mode | |
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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, video image stabilisation, Dual-tone Flash | 4-in-1 to 1.6μm Super Pixel |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | FF (4cm) |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Samsung S5K4H8YX | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | bq Aquaris X has better front lens aperture than bq Aquaris X. |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | 3-element | - | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.6 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | Beauty face | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Night mode, Dual video mode | |
Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 5160 mAh | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro 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. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 59 min | |
Run Time Details | - | Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Gaming: up to 11 hrs Playback (Music): up to 110 hrs |
CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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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 | - | |
User Interface | - | MIUI 12 | |
Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | 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 | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 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 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 5 | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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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 | - | |
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Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support | Hi-Res audio |
FEATURES | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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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, vibration motor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, NXP Smart AMP technology, Wi-Fi Assist | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, AI face unlock, AI Engine, LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus, MMT (Middle Middle Tab) technology, dual stereo speakers |
OTHERS | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB 2.0 Type C-A cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 33W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | IP52 | IP53 |