BlackBerry Aurora vs HTC Desire 626G+

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

    Desire 626G+: 40 g lighter

    Aurora:
    178 g
    Desire 626G+:
    138 g
  • Width

    Desire 626G+: 5.9 mm narrower

    Aurora:
    76.8 mm
    Desire 626G+:
    70.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 626G+: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Aurora:
    5.5 in
    Desire 626G+:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Aurora:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Desire 626G+:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Desire 626G+: 5.1 mm shorter

    Aurora:
    152 mm
    Desire 626G+:
    146.9 mm
  • Release year

    Aurora:
    2017
    Desire 626G+:
    2015

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 +5.1 mm versus Desire 626G+
    Width:
    76.8 mm +5.9 mm versus Desire 626G+
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Desire 626G+

    Height:
    146.9 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aurora

    178 g

    +40 g versus Desire 626G+

  2. 2. Desire 626G+

    138 g

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. Desire 626G+

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

Aurora has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Desire 626G+.

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, Desire 626G+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAuroraDesire 626G+
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Desire 626G+

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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

    +1000 mAh versus Desire 626G+

  2. 2. Desire 626G+

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. Desire 626G+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Desire 626G+.
SpecificationAuroraDesire 626G+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 146.9 Х 70.9 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aurora, Desire 626G+.
SpecificationAuroraDesire 626G+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 66.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Desire 626G+.
SpecificationAuroraDesire 626G+
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 34mm (standard)
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aurora, Desire 626G+.
SpecificationAuroraDesire 626G+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Mali-450MP4
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aurora, Desire 626G+.
SpecificationAuroraDesire 626G+
Release date
  • 2017
  • March
  • 2015
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • White Birch
  • Purple Fire
  • Blue Lagoon
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 521 h (2G) / Up to 458 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 40 min (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Desire 626G+.
SpecificationAuroraDesire 626G+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Desire 626G+.
SpecificationAuroraDesire 626G+
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aurora, Desire 626G+.
SpecificationAuroraDesire 626G+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as HTC Desire 626G in Europe