Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Aurora vs BlackBerry Motion
Comparison between BlackBerry Aurora and BlackBerry Motion: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BlackBerry.
The verdict
Your pick: BlackBerry Motion, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Aurora | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.6 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Camera | 2.0 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 2.6 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 3.7 |
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry Motion, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, 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
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- against 267 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aurora | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 31,049 | 75,057 |
| 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 |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Aurora | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Gold | Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.8 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Body Height | 152 mm | 155.8 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 167 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.4 % Best value | 70.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | — | IP67 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1 m |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Aurora | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 4,000 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 |
Display
| Specification | Aurora | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Aurora | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Aurora | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aurora | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7.1 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aurora | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| 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 Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Aurora | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR, LE | Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Aurora | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | BBC100-1 | BBD100-1, BBD100-6, BBD100-2 |
