BlackBerry Aurora vs LG K10 (2017)

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 (2017): 34 g lighter

    Aurora:
    178 g
    K10 (2017):
    144 g
  • Width

    K10 (2017): 1.5 mm narrower

    Aurora:
    76.8 mm
    K10 (2017):
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K10 (2017): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Aurora:
    5.5 in
    K10 (2017):
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    Aurora:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    K10 (2017):
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    K10 (2017): 0.6 mm thinner

    Aurora:
    8.5 mm
    K10 (2017):
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    K10 (2017): 3.3 mm shorter

    Aurora:
    152 mm
    K10 (2017):
    148.7 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 +3.3 mm versus K10 (2017)
    Width:
    76.8 mm +1.5 mm versus K10 (2017)
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus K10 (2017)
  2. 2. K10 (2017)

    Height:
    148.7 mm
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aurora

    178 g

    +34 g versus K10 (2017)

  2. 2. K10 (2017)

    144 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 (2017)

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

Aurora has approximately 7.7% more rectangular screen area than K10 (2017).

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 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAuroraK10 (2017)
16 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. K10 (2017)

NFC:
Yes
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. 1. Aurora

    3000 mAh

    +200 mAh versus K10 (2017)

  2. 2. K10 (2017)

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. K10 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, K10 (2017).
SpecificationAuroraK10 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 148.7 Х 75.3 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.3" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 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
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aurora, K10 (2017).
SpecificationAuroraK10 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 77.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 69.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 277 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, K10 (2017).
SpecificationAuroraK10 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aurora, K10 (2017).
SpecificationAuroraK10 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 42156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2228
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1492
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aurora, K10 (2017).
SpecificationAuroraK10 (2017)
Release date
  • 2017
  • March
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Titan
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, K10 (2017).
SpecificationAuroraK10 (2017)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - Europe LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300) - India
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.2(Europe)/4.1(India)
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, K10 (2017).
SpecificationAuroraK10 (2017)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aurora, K10 (2017).
SpecificationAuroraK10 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as LG X400
  • LG M250N