Side by side comparison and review of bq Aquaris X5 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi S2. 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 | Xiaomi Redmi S2 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 160.73 mm | Xiaomi Redmi S2 has greater height than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Width | 70 mm | 77.26 mm | Xiaomi Redmi S2 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 | 170 g | bq Aquaris X5 Plus is lighter than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Body Colour | Rose gold white | Anthracite grey | Grey | Blue | Rose gold | Gold | Black | Dark grey | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.253 W/kg (head) | 1.577 W/kg (body), 0.429 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 - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi S2 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.99" | Xiaomi Redmi S2 has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels | bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi S2. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 269 ppi | bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi S2. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| 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 Redmi S2 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
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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 | Xiaomi Redmi S2 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi S2 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | Xiaomi Redmi S2 has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Xiaomi Redmi S2 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 S2 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi S2. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 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, low light enhancement | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | RAW mode | Panorama, portrait mode, AI portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi S2 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI Dual camera |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi S2 has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| 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) | - | Precise bokeh effect, AI Beautify 4.0 | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Wide selfie mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi S2 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3200 mAh | 3080 mAh | bq Aquaris X5 Plus has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi S2. |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi S2 |
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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) | - | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 9 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi S2 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 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 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, 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 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| 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 S2 |
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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, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 | VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby sound technology | - |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris X5 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi S2 |
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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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, 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 S2 |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, clear soft case |
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