BQ Aquaris X5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Aquaris X5: 38 g lighter

    Aquaris X5:
    148 g
    Redmi Note 7:
    186 g
  • Width

    Aquaris X5: 4.7 mm narrower

    Aquaris X5:
    70.5 mm
    Redmi Note 7:
    75.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquaris X5: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris X5:
    5 in
    Redmi Note 7:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Aquaris X5:
    Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 7:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquaris X5:
    Single
    Redmi Note 7:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Aquaris X5: 0.6 mm thinner

    Aquaris X5:
    7.5 mm
    Redmi Note 7:
    8.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Aquaris X5

    Height:
    144.4 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    Height:
    159.2 mm +14.8 mm versus Aquaris X5
    Width:
    75.2 mm +4.7 mm versus Aquaris X5
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.6 mm versus Aquaris X5

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aquaris X5

    148 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    186 g

    +38 g versus Aquaris X5

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Aquaris X5

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²

Redmi Note 7 has approximately 41.4% more rectangular screen area than Aquaris X5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Aquaris X5: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Redmi Note 7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Aquaris X5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Redmi Note 7

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aquaris X5

    2900 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    4000 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Aquaris X5

Specifications

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1. Aquaris X52. Redmi Note 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris X5, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationAquaris X5Redmi Note 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.4 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
  • 159.2 Х 75.2 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris X5, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationAquaris X5Redmi Note 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 81.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris X5, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationAquaris X5Redmi Note 7
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Aquaris X5, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationAquaris X5Redmi Note 7
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 30215
  • 144610
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 580
  • 1462
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1512
  • 4556
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 179213
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 334
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1294
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquaris X5, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationAquaris X5Redmi Note 7
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Twilight Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris X5, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationAquaris X5Redmi Note 7
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquaris X5, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationAquaris X5Redmi Note 7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquaris X5, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationAquaris X5Redmi Note 7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Aquaris X5 Cyanogen Edition
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4)