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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Z30 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 Z30, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Z30 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.0 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry Z30, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 294 ppi
- against 267 ppi
- Weight
- 170 g
- against 178 g
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers
- against Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR, LE
BlackBerry Aurora, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,880 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 2 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Single Micro-SIM
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Z30 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,880 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 25 h | — |
| Standby time | 384 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Z30 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 140.7 mm | 152 mm |
| Weight | 170 g Best value | 178 g |
| Usable Surface | 68 % | 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 | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Z30 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 320 | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.7 GHz Best value | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 3,076 | 31,049 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Dual-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 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 | Z30 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Z30 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi Best value | 267 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | 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 | Z30 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Z30 | 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 | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Z30 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single 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 B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS 800, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 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, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, HDMI Port, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, FM Radio |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 1.07 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.07 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.87 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Z30 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Z30 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Z30 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
