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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Priv 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
Your pick: BlackBerry Priv, ahead on Design & display, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Priv | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.4 | 4.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 4.8 | 2.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.0 | 2.6 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry Priv, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,410 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/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)
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
BlackBerry Aurora, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Weight
- 178 g
- against 192 g
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Single Nano-SIM
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Priv | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,410 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 24 h | — |
| Standby time | 420 h | — |
| Music playback time | 73 h | — |
Design
| Specification | Priv | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.2 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 147 mm | 152 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 178 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.9 % Best value | 71.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | 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 | Priv | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 418 | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz Best value | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 45,880 | 31,049 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57) | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 1.9531 TB Best value | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Priv | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Priv | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.4″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 540 ppi Best value | 267 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | 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 | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Priv | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Altimeter, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Priv | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 7 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Priv | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-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 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 B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30 | 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, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, FM Radio |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Priv | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Priv | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Priv | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
