Detailed comparison and review of bq Aquaris X and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. 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 9T |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.5 mm | 161.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has greater height than bq Aquaris X. |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 77.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has greater width than bq Aquaris X. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 9.05 mm | bq Aquaris X is narrower than bq Aquaris X. |
| Weight | 153 g | 199 g | bq Aquaris X is lighter than bq Aquaris X. |
| Body Colour | Midnight blue | Daybreak purple | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | IP52 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.428 W/kg (head) | 0.937 W/kg (body), 0.592 W/kg (head), 1.981 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | 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 9T |
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| Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS IPS | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.53" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 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 Redmi Note 9T. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 650 cd/m² | 450 cd/m² | bq Aquaris X has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology, Quantum Color +, 2.5D Glass, AF coating | Reading mode, night mode, Dot Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 PRO | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 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 | Mali-G57 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has more RAM than bq Aquaris X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X. |
| User Memory | 24 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSD |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 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 Redmi Note 9T has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 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 | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | 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, 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, video image stabilisation, Dual-tone Flash | 4-in-1 Super Pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| 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) | - | Depth camera |
| 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 9T has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Samsung S5K4H8YX | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.25 | bq Aquaris X has better front lens aperture than bq Aquaris X. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 3-element | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Beauty face | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 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. |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 12 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 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 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42 | |
| 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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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 | AAC, LDAC, LHDC | |
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| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support | - |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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, infrared (IR) sensor | |
| 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, linear motor, WriteBooster technology, Host Performance Booster (HPB) technology |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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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 | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |
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