BenQ T3 vs BlackBerry Aurora

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    T3: 50 g lighter

    T3:
    128 g
    Aurora:
    178 g
  • Width

    T3: 10.1 mm narrower

    T3:
    66.7 mm
    Aurora:
    76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    T3: 1 in smaller diagonal

    T3:
    4.5 in
    Aurora:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    T3:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Aurora:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Height

    T3: 20.1 mm shorter

    T3:
    131.9 mm
    Aurora:
    152 mm
  • Release year

    T3:
    2014
    Aurora:
    2017

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. T3

    Height:
    131.9 mm
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Aurora

    Height:
    152 mm +20.1 mm versus T3
    Width:
    76.8 mm +10.1 mm versus T3
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. T3

    128 g

  2. 2. Aurora

    178 g

    +50 g versus T3

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. T3

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Aurora

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Aurora has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than T3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for T3, Aurora, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageT3Aurora
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Aurora: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. T3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Aurora

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. T3

    1840 mAh

  2. 2. Aurora

    3000 mAh

    +1160 mAh versus T3

Specifications

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1. T32. Aurora

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for T3, Aurora.
SpecificationT3Aurora
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.9 Х 66.7 Х 8.5 mm
  • 152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1840 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for T3, Aurora.
SpecificationT3Aurora
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.5%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for T3, Aurora.
SpecificationT3Aurora
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for T3, Aurora.
SpecificationT3Aurora
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20396
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for T3, Aurora.
SpecificationT3Aurora
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2017
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Green
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for T3, Aurora.
SpecificationT3Aurora
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for T3, Aurora.
SpecificationT3Aurora
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for T3, Aurora.
SpecificationT3Aurora
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass