BlackBerry Aurora vs BLU Studio XL2

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

    Aurora: 22 g lighter

    Aurora:
    178 g
    Studio XL2:
    200 g
  • Width

    Aurora: 6.8 mm narrower

    Aurora:
    76.8 mm
    Studio XL2:
    83.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aurora: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Aurora:
    5.5 in
    Studio XL2:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Aurora:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Studio XL2:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aurora: 0.6 mm thinner

    Aurora:
    8.5 mm
    Studio XL2:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    Aurora: 13.7 mm shorter

    Aurora:
    152 mm
    Studio XL2:
    165.7 mm

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. Aurora

    Height:
    152 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Studio XL2

    Height:
    165.7 mm +13.7 mm versus Aurora
    Width:
    83.6 mm +6.8 mm versus Aurora
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +0.6 mm versus Aurora

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aurora

    178 g

  2. 2. Studio XL2

    200 g

    +22 g versus Aurora

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. Aurora

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Studio XL2

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

Studio XL2 has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Aurora.

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 Aurora, Studio XL2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAuroraStudio XL2
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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. Aurora

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

2. Studio XL2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Aurora

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Studio XL2

    4900 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. Studio XL2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Studio XL2.
SpecificationAuroraStudio XL2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 165.7 Х 83.6 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aurora, Studio XL2.
SpecificationAuroraStudio XL2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 71.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Studio XL2.
SpecificationAuroraStudio XL2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aurora, Studio XL2.
SpecificationAuroraStudio XL2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Mali-T720
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 548
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1461
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aurora, Studio XL2.
SpecificationAuroraStudio XL2
Release date
  • 2017
  • March
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 800 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 68 h (2G) / Up to 46 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Studio XL2.
SpecificationAuroraStudio XL2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Studio XL2.
SpecificationAuroraStudio XL2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aurora, Studio XL2.
SpecificationAuroraStudio XL2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity