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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Curve 8300 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 Curve 8300, if you care about…
- Weight
- 111 g
- against 178 g
BlackBerry Aurora, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 1,100 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 64 MB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.0
- against Bluetooth 2.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 64 MB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Curve 8300 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 0.312 GHz | 1.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 MB | 32 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 31,049 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | — | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 64 MB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Curve 8300 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 15.5 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 60 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 107 mm | 152 mm |
| Weight | 111 g Best value | 178 g |
| Usable Surface | 30.1 % | 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 | — |
Battery
| Specification | Curve 8300 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,100 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 | 4 h | — |
| Standby time | 408 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Curve 8300 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | — | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| 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 | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Curve 8300 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Curve 8300 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Curve 8300 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 7 |
| OS Family | BlackBerry OS | Android |
| OS Version | — | 7 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Curve 8300 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 | 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 | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | — | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, miniUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, FM Radio |
| USB Version | miniUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 1.51 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.12 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.82 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.64 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Curve 8300 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Alert types | Vibration, MP3 ringtones, WAV ringtones | — |
Technical
| Specification | Curve 8300 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Curve 8300 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Document viewer, MP4 player, MP3 player, Organizer, Voice memo, Voice dial | — |
