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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Curve Touch 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 Aurora, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 512 MB
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.0
- against Bluetooth 2.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 1 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Curve Touch | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 0.8 GHz | 1.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 31,049 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 800 MHz Scorpion | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | — | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 512 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 Touch | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | — | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | — | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | — | 152 mm |
| Weight | — | 178 g |
| Usable Surface | — | 71.4 % |
| 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 | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | Curve Touch | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | — | 3,000 mAh |
| 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 | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Curve Touch | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Diagonal | 3.25″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 360 px | 1,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 185 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 | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Curve Touch | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Curve Touch | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Curve Touch | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | BlackBerry OS 6.1 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | BlackBerry OS | Android |
| OS Version | 6.1 | 7 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Curve Touch | 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, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 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, HSPA | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, MP3 Player, MP4/3GP Player, NFC | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, FM Radio |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Curve Touch | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Curve Touch | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Curve Touch | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | MP3 player, MP4 player, Organizer, Document viewer, Voice memo, Voice dial, Predictive text input | — |
