In depth comparison and review of bq Aquaris X5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. 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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.4 mm | 165.66 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater height than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Width | 70.5 mm | 75.96 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater width than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Depth | 7.5 mm | 7.85 mm | bq Aquaris X5 is narrower than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Weight | 148 g | 183.5 g | bq Aquaris X5 is lighter than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Body Colour | Black, antracite grey | White, rose gold | Anthracite black | White/sliver | Ice blue | Onyx grey | Mint green | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP53 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.76 W/kg (body), 0.491 W/kg (head) | 2.55 W/kg (limb), 0.9 W/kg (head), 0.995 W/kg (body) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | bq Aquaris X5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 395 ppi | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better pixel density than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Max Brightness | - | 1200 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 4500000:1 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Quantum Color + | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has higher processor core quantity than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 306 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris X5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X5. |
| User Memory | 11.8 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC - up to 32 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris X5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | - | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Omnivision OV08D sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.0" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | bq Aquaris X5 has better front lens aperture than bq Aquaris X5. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 4-element | 5-element | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2900 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 1860 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1860 min Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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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 | CyanogenMod 12.1 | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris X5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, 3GP, WebM | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris X5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, 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, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | - | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, notification LED | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris X5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification, Netflix HD Certification |
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