BlackBerry Aurora vs LG G8 ThinQ

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Aurora:
    LCD
    G8 ThinQ:
    OLED
  • Weight

    G8 ThinQ: 11 g lighter

    Aurora:
    178 g
    G8 ThinQ:
    167 g
  • Width

    G8 ThinQ: 5 mm narrower

    Aurora:
    76.8 mm
    G8 ThinQ:
    71.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aurora: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Aurora:
    5.5 in
    G8 ThinQ:
    6.1 in
  • Chipset

    Aurora:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    G8 ThinQ:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aurora:
    Single
    G8 ThinQ:
    Dual

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 +5 mm versus G8 ThinQ
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. G8 ThinQ

    Height:
    151.9 mm
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aurora

    178 g

    +11 g versus G8 ThinQ

  2. 2. G8 ThinQ

    167 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. G8 ThinQ

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

G8 ThinQ has approximately 9.5% 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, G8 ThinQ, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAuroraG8 ThinQ
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. G8 ThinQ

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD · up to 1 TB (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. G8 ThinQ

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. G8 ThinQ

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationAuroraG8 ThinQ
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 151.9 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 3120 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -
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 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aurora, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationAuroraG8 ThinQ
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 91.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 83.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 564 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationAuroraG8 ThinQ
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.5
  • 27mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6"
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.1"
  • 1.0µm
  • no AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6"
  • 1.22µm
  • AF TOF 3D camera
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 99
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 104
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 89
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aurora, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationAuroraG8 ThinQ
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 371221
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 3353
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 10449
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7195
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 706
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2481
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aurora, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationAuroraG8 ThinQ
Release date
  • 2017
  • March
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Platinum Gray
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Carmine Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationAuroraG8 ThinQ
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - Sprint
  • Verison -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
  • Sprint HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Sprint
  • Verison -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • 48
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 66(1700/2100) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100)
  • 71(600) - Sprint LTE band 2(1900)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Verison
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationAuroraG8 ThinQ
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aurora, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationAuroraG8 ThinQ
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Face ID
  • Hand ID
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 21W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Wireless charging 9W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: LMG820QM7 (US); LM-G820UMB (Verizon); LMG820UM0 (Sprint); LMG820UM1 (AT&T); LMG820UM2 (Canada);