BlackBerry
Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry 8830 World Edition vs BlackBerry Aurora
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry 8830 World Edition, if you care about…
- Weight
- 132 g
- against 178 g
BlackBerry Aurora, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 1,400 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 16 MB
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.0
- against Bluetooth 2.0
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | 8830 World Edition | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,400 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | 8830 World Edition | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 14 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 66 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 114 mm | 152 mm |
| Weight | 132 g Best value | 178 g |
| Usable Surface | 25.7 % | 71.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.5 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | — |
Performance
| Specification | 8830 World Edition | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm MSM6550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 MB | 32 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 31,049 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | — | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | — | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 MB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | 8830 World Edition | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | 8830 World Edition | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 2.5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 320 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 240 px | 1,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 160 ppi | 267 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | 65K colors | — |
Sensor
| Specification | 8830 World Edition | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 8830 World Edition | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | BlackBerry OS | Android 7 |
| OS Family | BlackBerry OS | Android |
| OS Version | — | 7 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8830 World Edition | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G CDMA2000 1X, 2G CDMA2000 EV-DO | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS, EDGE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | — | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | miniUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, FM Radio |
| USB Version | miniUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.86 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.51 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | 8830 World Edition | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Alert types | Vibration, MP3 ringtones, WAV ringtones | — |
Technical
| Specification | 8830 World Edition | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | 8830 World Edition | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Organizer, Document viewer, Voice dial | — |
