BlackBerry Aurora vs LG G Flex: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Aurora:

LCD

G Flex:

OLED
Width

Aurora: 4.8 mm narrower

Aurora:

76.8 mm

G Flex:

81.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Aurora: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Aurora:

5.5 in

G Flex:

6 in
Chipset

Aurora:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

G Flex:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Height

Aurora: 8.5 mm shorter

Aurora:

152 mm

G Flex:

160.5 mm
Release year

Aurora:

2017

G Flex:

2013

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
Width:

76.8 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. G Flex

Height:

160.5 mm +8.5 mm versus Aurora
Width:

81.6 mm +4.8 mm versus Aurora
Depth:

8.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Aurora

178 g

+1 g versus G Flex
2. G Flex

177 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. G Flex

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

G Flex 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, G Flex, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aurora	G Flex
32 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. G Flex

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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
2. G Flex

3500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. G Flex

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, G Flex.
Specification	Aurora	G Flex
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm	160.5 Х 81.6 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	178 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Curved P-OLED
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	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aurora, G Flex.
Specification	Aurora	G Flex
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%	75.8%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	245 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, G Flex.
Specification	Aurora	G Flex
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	13 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	2.1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aurora, G Flex.
Specification	Aurora	G Flex
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	36798

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aurora, G Flex.
Specification	Aurora	G Flex
Release date	2017 March	2013 October
Colors	Black Silver Gold	Titan Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	360 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 15 h
Body build	plastic body	Curved body and display

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, G Flex.
Specification	Aurora	G Flex
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - D950 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - D958 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D959 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D955 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800) - D958 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 17(700) - D950 LTE band 1(2100) 8(900) 20(800) - D955
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
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 GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 3.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.0 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, G Flex.
Specification	Aurora	G Flex
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aurora, G Flex.
Specification	Aurora	G Flex
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - DMB TV tuner (Korean model only) - Self-healing back panel coating - Versions: D955 (Europe); D958 (Hong Kong & Asia); D959 (T-Mobile); D950 (AT&T); LS995 (Sprint); F340 (Korea)

BlackBerry Aurora vs LG G Flex