Detailed comparison and review of bq Aquaris X5 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). 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 X5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A920F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 162.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater height than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Width | 70 mm | 77 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater width than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 7.8 mm | bq Aquaris X5 Plus is narrower than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Weight | 145 g | 183 g | bq Aquaris X5 Plus is lighter than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Body Colour | Rose gold white | Anthracite grey | Lemonade blue | Caviar black | Bubblegum pink | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.253 W/kg (head) | 1.587 W/kg (body), 0.351 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B 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 | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | Quantum Color + | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | - |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | RAW mode | - | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
| 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/2.4 |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.2 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 3-element | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3200 mAh | 3800 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, QCP, eAAC+, DTS, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, AWB | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby sound technology | - |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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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, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Glass-film-film (GFF) archecture, Dual noise reduction microphones | MIMO technology, Bixby Vision |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable | Power adapter |
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