BlackBerry Aurora vs Lava Z40: specs comparison

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

Z40: 58 g lighter

Aurora:

178 g

Z40:

120 g
Width

Z40: 12.9 mm narrower

Aurora:

76.8 mm

Z40:

63.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Z40: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Aurora:

5.5 in

Z40:

4 in
Chipset

Aurora:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

Z40:

Unisoc SC9832E
Depth

Aurora: 3.2 mm thinner

Aurora:

8.5 mm

Z40:

11.7 mm
Height

Z40: 26.5 mm shorter

Aurora:

152 mm

Z40:

125.5 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. Aurora

Height:

152 mm +26.5 mm versus Z40
Width:

76.8 mm +12.9 mm versus Z40
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Z40

Height:

125.5 mm
Width:

63.9 mm
Depth:

11.7 mm +3.2 mm versus Aurora

Weight

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

1. Aurora

178 g

+58 g versus Z40
2. Z40

120 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. Aurora

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Z40

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Aurora has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than Z40.

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, Z40, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aurora	Z40
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. Z40

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. Aurora

3000 mAh

+750 mAh versus Z40
2. Z40

2250 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. Z40

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Z40.
Specification	Aurora	Z40
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm	125.5 Х 63.9 Х 11.7 mm
Weight	178 g	120 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TN TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	480 x 800 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 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2250 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Unisoc SC9832E
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aurora, Z40.
Specification	Aurora	Z40
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.4%	56.8%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Z40.
Specification	Aurora	Z40
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	2 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	2 MP
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	2 MP

Performance

Performance — specifications for Aurora, Z40.
Specification	Aurora	Z40
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.4 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Mali

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aurora, Z40.
Specification	Aurora	Z40
Release date	2017 March	2019 March
Colors	Black Silver Gold	Gold Glossy Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	3500 INR
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Z40.
Specification	Aurora	Z40
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Z40.
Specification	Aurora	Z40
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aurora, Z40.
Specification	Aurora	Z40
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer For India

BlackBerry Aurora vs Lava Z40