BlackBerry Aurora vs Meizu MX5e

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
    MX5e:
    OLED
  • Weight

    MX5e: 29 g lighter

    Aurora:
    178 g
    MX5e:
    149 g
  • Width

    MX5e: 2.1 mm narrower

    Aurora:
    76.8 mm
    MX5e:
    74.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Aurora:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    MX5e:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    MX5e: 0.9 mm thinner

    Aurora:
    8.5 mm
    MX5e:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    MX5e: 2.1 mm shorter

    Aurora:
    152 mm
    MX5e:
    149.9 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 +2.1 mm versus MX5e
    Width:
    76.8 mm +2.1 mm versus MX5e
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus MX5e
  2. 2. MX5e

    Height:
    149.9 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aurora

    178 g

    +29 g versus MX5e

  2. 2. MX5e

    149 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. MX5e

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

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, MX5e, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAuroraMX5e
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 3 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. MX5e

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. Aurora

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. MX5e

    3150 mAh

    +150 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. MX5e

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, MX5e.
SpecificationAuroraMX5e
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 149.9 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16/32 GB
  • 3 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
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme 5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aurora, MX5e.
SpecificationAuroraMX5e
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, MX5e.
SpecificationAuroraMX5e
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aurora, MX5e.
SpecificationAuroraMX5e
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 51423
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aurora, MX5e.
SpecificationAuroraMX5e
Release date
  • 2017
  • March
  • 2016
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, MX5e.
SpecificationAuroraMX5e
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, MX5e.
SpecificationAuroraMX5e
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aurora, MX5e.
SpecificationAuroraMX5e
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 60% in 40 min (mCharge) - Also known as Meizu MX5e Lite