Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Aurora vs BlackBerry Keyone
Comparison between BlackBerry Aurora and BlackBerry Keyone: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BlackBerry.
The verdict
Your pick: BlackBerry Keyone, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Aurora | Keyone |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 2.0 | 3.6 |
| Connectivity | 2.6 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 3.1 |
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry Aurora, if you care about…
- Usable Surface
- 71.4 %
- against 55.6 %
- Body Thickness
- 8.5 mm
- against 9.4 mm
- Unfolded thickness
- 8.5 mm
- against 9.4 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 4.5″
BlackBerry Keyone, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aurora | Keyone |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 308 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 31,049 | 61,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 862 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Aurora | Keyone |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Gold | Black, Silver, Bronze |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm Best value | 9.4 mm |
| Body Width | 76.8 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Body Height | 152 mm | 149.1 mm |
| Weight | 178 g Best value | 180 g |
| Usable Surface | 71.4 % Best value | 55.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.5 mm Best value | 9.4 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | Yes |
Battery
| Specification | Aurora | Keyone |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery |
Display
| Specification | Aurora | Keyone |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 4.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,620 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 434 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,756 :1 |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Aurora | Keyone |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Aurora | Keyone |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aurora | Keyone |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aurora | Keyone |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, FM Radio | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 3.1 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 450 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Aurora | Keyone |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR, LE | — |
Technical
| Specification | Aurora | Keyone |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | BBC100-1 | BBB100-2, BBB100-7, BBB100-1, BBB100-5, BBB100-3, BBB100-4 |
