bq Aquaris X5 Plus vs. Xiaomi MI Max 2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of bq Aquaris X5 Plus and Xiaomi MI Max 2. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

bq Aquaris X5 Plus vs. Xiaomi MI Max 2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Max 2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 174.1 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater height than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Width 70 mm 88.7 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater width than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Depth 7.7 mm 7.6 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 is narrower than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Weight 145 g 211 g bq Aquaris X5 Plus is lighter than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Body Colour Rose gold white | Anthracite grey Black | Gold
Body Material - Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.253 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body), 1.22 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
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Max 2
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.44" Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density 440 ppi 342 ppi bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Max Brightness - 450 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio - 1000:1
Display Features Quantum Color + Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Max 2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2 GHz Xiaomi MI Max 2 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 Max 2 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Max 2
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Xiaomi MI Max 2 has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Xiaomi MI Max 2 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 128 GB
CAMERA bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Max 2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.2 bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes RAW mode Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi MI Max 2 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Two-tone flash
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX219 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 -
Camera Modes (Front) - Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles, Real-time video chat filters
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi MI Max 2 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - Self-timer
BATTERY AND CHARGING bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Max 2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3200 mAh 5300 mAh Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Xiaomi MI Max 2 has fast charging technology.
Talk Time - 3420 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 3420 min
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Gaming: up to 9 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 240 hrs
Reading: up to 19 hrs
Navigation: up to 21 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Max 2
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) -
User Interface - MIUI 8
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Max 2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HID
NFC Yes - bq Aquaris X5 Plus has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Max 2
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, QCP, eAAC+, DTS, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, AWB WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, MPEG4-ASP
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby sound technology -
FEATURES bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Max 2
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Glass-film-film (GFF) archecture, Dual noise reduction microphones Infrared remote control, MU-MIMO technology, Split Screen
OTHERS bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi MI Max 2
Included Accessories USB cable Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
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