BlackBerry Aurora vs Samsung Galaxy A41: 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

Galaxy A41:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy A41: 26 g lighter

Aurora:

178 g

Galaxy A41:

152 g
Width

Galaxy A41: 7 mm narrower

Aurora:

76.8 mm

Galaxy A41:

69.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Aurora: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

Aurora:

5.5 in

Galaxy A41:

6.1 in
Chipset

Aurora:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

Galaxy A41:

Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

Aurora:

Single

Galaxy A41:

Triple

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 +2.1 mm versus Galaxy A41
Width:

76.8 mm +7 mm versus Galaxy A41
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A41
2. Galaxy A41

Height:

149.9 mm
Width:

69.8 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Aurora

178 g

+26 g versus Galaxy A41
2. Galaxy A41

152 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. Galaxy A41

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.8 cm²

Galaxy A41 has approximately 7.7% 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, Galaxy A41, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aurora	Galaxy A41
64 GB	Unknown	4 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. Galaxy A41

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (dedicated 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. Aurora

3000 mAh
2. Galaxy A41

3500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. Galaxy A41

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A41.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A41
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm	149.9 Х 69.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	178 g	152 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSDXC (dedicated 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 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A41.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A41
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	89.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.4%	85.9%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	431 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A41.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A41
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP AF	48 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -5 MP f/2.4 (depth)
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	25 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	25 MP f/2.2 25mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A41.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A41
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Mali-G52 MC2

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A41.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A41
Release date	2017 March	2020 March 18
Colors	Black Silver Gold	Prism Crush Black Prism Crush Silver Prism Crush Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	300 EUR
Body build	plastic body	Glass front plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A41.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A41
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 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A41.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A41
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A41.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A41
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

BlackBerry Aurora vs Samsung Galaxy A41