bq Aquaris X5 Plus vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of bq Aquaris X5 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. 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 7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 159.21 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has greater height than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Width 70 mm 75.21 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has greater width than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Depth 7.7 mm 8.1 mm bq Aquaris X5 Plus is narrower than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Weight 145 g 186 g bq Aquaris X5 Plus is lighter than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Body Colour Rose gold white | Anthracite grey Space black | Neptune blue
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.253 W/kg (head) 1.274 W/kg (body), 0.591 W/kg (head), 2.885 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
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.3" Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 440 ppi 409 ppi bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.
Aspect Ratio - 19:9
Max Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
Display Enhancement Technology - Sunlight mode
Display Features Quantum Color + Night Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, Dot Drop display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.2 GHz Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 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 Redmi Note 7 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 Qualcomm ADRENO 512
MEMORY bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
RAM 2 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 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 256 GB
CAMERA bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Pixel Size - 1.6 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - HDR, low light enhancement
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes RAW mode Burst mode, Panorama, AI portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
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 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, AI Dual camera, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, 27 different scenes, AI portrait mode with background blurring
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Lens Element Qty (Front) 3-element -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) - AI portrait mode, AI Beautify
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - Self-timer, AI background bluring, AI scene detection, 12 different scenes
BATTERY AND CHARGING bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3200 mAh 4000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has fast charging technology.
Standby Time - 251 hours
Talk Time - 1380 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 1380 min
Standby: up to 251 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Gaming: up to 7 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
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
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 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 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, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
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 7
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, QCP, eAAC+, DTS, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, AWB WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, ASP
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby sound technology -
FEATURES bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
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, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, vibration sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Glass-film-film (GFF) archecture, Dual noise reduction microphones Infrared remote control, Dual microphones
OTHERS bq Aquaris X5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Included Accessories USB cable USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, transparent soft case
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