BlackBerry Aurora vs Nokia 1 Plus

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.

  • Width

    1 Plus: 6.4 mm narrower

    Aurora:
    76.8 mm
    1 Plus:
    70.4 mm
  • Chipset

    Aurora:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6739WW (28 nm)
  • Height

    1 Plus: 7 mm shorter

    Aurora:
    152 mm
    1 Plus:
    145 mm
  • Release year

    Aurora:
    2017
    1 Plus:
    2019

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 +7 mm versus 1 Plus
    Width:
    76.8 mm +6.4 mm versus 1 Plus
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    178 g
  2. 2. 1 Plus

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    70.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. 1 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²

Aurora has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than 1 Plus.

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, 1 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAurora1 Plus
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
16 GB Unknown 1 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. 1 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    +500 mAh versus 1 Plus

  2. 2. 1 Plus

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. 1 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, 1 Plus.
SpecificationAurora1 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 145 Х 70.4 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8/16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739WW (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aurora, 1 Plus.
SpecificationAurora1 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 75.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 197 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, 1 Plus.
SpecificationAurora1 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@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, 1 Plus.
SpecificationAurora1 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 35256
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aurora, 1 Plus.
SpecificationAurora1 Plus
Release date
  • 2017
  • March
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Red
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, 1 Plus.
SpecificationAurora1 Plus
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - LATAM
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, 1 Plus.
SpecificationAurora1 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aurora, 1 Plus.
SpecificationAurora1 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity