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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Volt 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…
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.0
- against Bluetooth 2.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 267 ppi
- against 252 ppi
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Mini-SIM
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Volt | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 31,049 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 1.2 GHz | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | — | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Volt | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 11.5 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 62 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 120 mm | 152 mm |
| Weight | — | 178 g |
| Usable Surface | 52.4 % | 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 | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | Volt | 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 | Volt | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 5:3 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Diagonal | 3.7″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 800 px | 1,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 252 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 | Volt | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Volt | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Volt | 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 | Volt | 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 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, CDMA, UMTS, EVDO | 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 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging | 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 | — | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Volt | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Volt | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Volt | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Document editor, MP3 player, Audio/video player, Organizer, Voice memo, Voice dial, Predictive text input | — |
