bq Aquaris X5 Plus vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of bq Aquaris X5 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. 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 Redmi Note 4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 151 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has greater height than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Width 70 mm 76 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has greater width than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Depth 7.7 mm 8.38 mm bq Aquaris X5 Plus is narrower than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Weight 145 g 175 g bq Aquaris X5 Plus is lighter than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Body Colour Rose gold white | Anthracite grey Grey | Silver | Gold
Body Material - Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.253 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Micro SIM, nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.5" Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 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 401 ppi bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.
Contrast Ratio - 1000:1
Display Features Quantum Color + Night Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MediaTek Helio X20
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.1 GHz Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 10-core Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has higher processor core quantity than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 Mali T880 MP4
MEMORY bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
RAM 2 GB 2 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 13 Megapixel bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element 5-element
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes RAW mode Burst mode, Panorama
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
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 Redmi Note 4.
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 -
Special Effects (Front) - Real-time face beautification
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3200 mAh 4100 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
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) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface - MIUI 8
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
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, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac 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 Redmi Note 4
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
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, H.265
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby sound technology -
FEATURES bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
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
OTHERS bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Included Accessories USB cable Power adapter
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