Detailed comparison and review of bq Aquaris X and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. 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 Redmi Note 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.5 mm | 158.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater height than bq Aquaris X. |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 75.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater width than bq Aquaris X. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.35 mm | bq Aquaris X is narrower than bq Aquaris X. |
| Weight | 153 g | 190 g | bq Aquaris X is lighter than bq Aquaris X. |
| Body Colour | Midnight blue | Moonlight white | Space black | Neptune blue | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Splash-resistant | |
| 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 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 | - |
| DISPLAY | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS IPS | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.3" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 423 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 650 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology, Quantum Color +, 2.5D Glass, AF coating | Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 PRO | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2 GHz | bq Aquaris X has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | bq Aquaris X has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has more RAM than bq Aquaris X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 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 |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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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 Redmi Note 8 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/1.75 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79.4 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| 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 | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Single tone LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| 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 | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, video image stabilisation, Dual-tone Flash | EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, levelling, full screen frame |
| 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) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Samsung S5K4H8YX | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 3-element | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Beauty face | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Panorama, Hand Gesture, Portrait, Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 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 | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | Self-timer, camera display brightness correction, AI seperation, selfie mirror, blur adjustment, full screen frame |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 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) | - | 2 hour(s) | |
| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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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 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, 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, 1900 GSM, 2100 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 38, Band 40 | |
| 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, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | bq Aquaris X has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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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, AMR, MP3, FLAC | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support | - | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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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 | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, NXP Smart AMP technology, Wi-Fi Assist | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Fast Charging, AI Engine, auto cleaning speaker |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB 2.0 Type C-A cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP52 | - |
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