Side by side comparison and review of bq Aquaris X5 Plus and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. 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 X5 Plus | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | H8166 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 157 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater height than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Width | 70 mm | 78.7 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater width than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 10.2 mm | bq Aquaris X5 Plus is narrower than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Weight | 145 g | 235 g | bq Aquaris X5 Plus is lighter than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Body Colour | Rose gold white | Anthracite grey | Chrome black | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.253 W/kg (head) | 0.64 W/kg (body), 0.54 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 | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | TRILUMINOS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.8" | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | |
| Display Features | Quantum Color + | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | - |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium 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 400 GB |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 25 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Creative effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | RAW mode | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode, Super slow motion | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.6 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 3-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3200 mAh | 3540 mAh | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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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 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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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 | |
| 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 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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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, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby sound technology | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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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 | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Glass-film-film (GFF) archecture, Dual noise reduction microphones | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |
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