BlackBerry Aurora vs Lenovo K10 Note

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

    K10 Note: 14 g lighter

    Aurora:
    178 g
    K10 Note:
    164 g
  • Width

    K10 Note: 2.5 mm narrower

    Aurora:
    76.8 mm
    K10 Note:
    74.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aurora: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Aurora:
    5.5 in
    K10 Note:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Aurora:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    K10 Note:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aurora:
    Single
    K10 Note:
    Triple
  • Depth

    K10 Note: 0.6 mm thinner

    Aurora:
    8.5 mm
    K10 Note:
    7.9 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 +2.5 mm versus K10 Note
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus K10 Note
  2. 2. K10 Note

    Height:
    156.6 mm +4.6 mm versus Aurora
    Width:
    74.3 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aurora

    178 g

    +14 g versus K10 Note

  2. 2. K10 Note

    164 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. K10 Note

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²

K10 Note has approximately 16.8% 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, K10 Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAuroraK10 Note
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 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. K10 Note

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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

  2. 2. K10 Note

    4050 mAh

    +1050 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. K10 Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, K10 Note.
SpecificationAuroraK10 Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 156.6 Х 74.3 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ZUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aurora, K10 Note.
SpecificationAuroraK10 Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 83.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, K10 Note.
SpecificationAuroraK10 Note
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom -2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 16 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aurora, K10 Note.
SpecificationAuroraK10 Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 217437
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aurora, K10 Note.
SpecificationAuroraK10 Note
Release date
  • 2017
  • March
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Knight Black
  • Stardust Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, K10 Note.
SpecificationAuroraK10 Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, K10 Note.
SpecificationAuroraK10 Note
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aurora, K10 Note.
SpecificationAuroraK10 Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W