Bq Aquaris X2 (32GB) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Side by side comparison between Bq Aquaris X2 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.65"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
12
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4"
LED
LED
480x854
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Bq Aquaris X2 (32GB)
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28 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +11 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Bq Aquaris X2 (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) | |
| Model | Aquaris X2 (32GB) | Xperia Ray (ST18a) |
| Other model names | BQ Aquaris X2 3GB RAM + 32GB | Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18, SE Urushi |
| Country or region available |   Spain, (Europe) |    (Latin America), Canada, USA |
| Brand | Bq | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 6/1/2018 | 9/1/2011 |
| Depth | 8.25 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.3 x 150.7 millimeters (2.85 x 5.93 in) | 53 x 111 millimeters (2.09 x 4.37 in) |
| Weight | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) | 100 grams (3.5 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Bq Aquaris X2 (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) | |
| Display type | LTPS IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 5.65" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~74.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels | 480x854 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 427 PPI | 245 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Bq Aquaris X2 (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Bq Aquaris X2 (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 (45nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Bq Aquaris X2 (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (20.5GB available) | 1GB (300MB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Bq Aquaris X2 (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,7,20) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Bq Aquaris X2 (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth 1/5"1.12µm | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.29µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Bq Aquaris X2 (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Bq Aquaris X2 (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Bq Aquaris X2 (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Bq Aquaris X2 (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Bq Aquaris X2 (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA700 |
| Battery capacity | 3100 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 7 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 440 hours (18.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Bq Aquaris X2 (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Carbon black, White sand gold • Android One • USB OTG On-The-Go • 2.5D curved glass screen • Aluminum frame • Plastic back • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • 24-bit/192kHz audio • IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing | • Colors: Black, Gold, White, Pink • 4GB microSD included • Open ES 1.1 • Video stabilizer • PlayNow • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • SE Timescape • Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Bq Aquaris X2 (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.495W/kg (head), 1.451W/kg (body) | feature not registered |