In depth comparison and review of bq Aquaris X5 Plus and Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
|---|
| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 156.8 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has greater height than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Width | 70 mm | 74.5 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has greater width than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 8.67 mm | bq Aquaris X5 Plus is narrower than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Weight | 145 g | 179 g | bq Aquaris X5 Plus is lighter than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Body Colour | Rose gold white | Anthracite grey | Aurora blue | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.253 W/kg (head) | 1.4 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head), 3.18 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
|
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
|---|
| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.39" | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 403 ppi | bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 600 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 60000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunshine mode 2.0 | |
| Display Features | Quantum Color + | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode, Dark mode, Multi-colour Always-on display, Dynamic display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
|---|
| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite 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 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
|---|
| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
|---|
| MAIN CAMERA |
|---|
| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.79 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | RAW mode | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Baby Beautify, AI smart slimming | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 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) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking |
| SECOND CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens |
| THIRD CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
|---|
| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite 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 | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Magic mirror | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, age recognition, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, sapphire crystal lens cover, ambient bulb, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, wide-angle distortion correction, camera display brightness correction |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
|---|
| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3200 mAh | 4030 mAh | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
|---|
| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 10 | |
| Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
|---|
| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | 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 | |
| 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 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
|---|
| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, QCP, eAAC+, DTS, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, AWB | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, VP8, VP9 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby sound technology | Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
|---|
| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Glass-film-film (GFF) archecture, Dual noise reduction microphones | HD Voice, Dual microphones, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, AI Engine, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
|---|
| Included Accessories | USB cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliant Standards | - | VDE |
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
