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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Z3 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 Aurora, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | Z3 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Connectivity | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| Battery & charging | 1.4 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry Z3, if you care about…
- Weight
- 164 g
- against 178 g
BlackBerry Aurora, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,500 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 1.5 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 8 GB
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Z3 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,500 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 | 15.5 h | — |
| Standby time | 384 h | — |
| Music playback time | 84 h | — |
Design
| Specification | Z3 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 9.3 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.8 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 140 mm | 152 mm |
| Weight | 164 g Best value | 178 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.6 % | 71.4 % Best value |
| 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 | 9.3 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Z3 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 31,049 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Dual-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 1.5 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Z3 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Z3 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 540 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 960 px | 1,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 220 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 | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Z3 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Z3 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | BlackBerry OS 10.2 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | BlackBerry OS | Android |
| OS Version | 10.2 | 7 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Z3 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Micro-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 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 Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, 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 | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Z3 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE | Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Z3 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Z3 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
