BlackBerry Aurora vs Samsung Galaxy M11

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

    Aurora: 19 g lighter

    Aurora:
    178 g
    Galaxy M11:
    197 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Aurora: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Aurora:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy M11:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Aurora:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Galaxy M11:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aurora:
    Single
    Galaxy M11:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Aurora: 0.5 mm thinner

    Aurora:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy M11:
    9 mm
  • Height

    Aurora: 9.4 mm shorter

    Aurora:
    152 mm
    Galaxy M11:
    161.4 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
    Width:
    76.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy M11

    Height:
    161.4 mm +9.4 mm versus Aurora
    Width:
    76.3 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.5 mm versus Aurora

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aurora

    178 g

  2. 2. Galaxy M11

    197 g

    +19 g versus Aurora

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. Galaxy M11

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

Galaxy M11 has approximately 20.6% 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 M11, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAuroraGalaxy M11
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
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 M11

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. Aurora

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy M11

    5000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. Galaxy M11

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy M11.
SpecificationAuroraGalaxy M11
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 161.4 Х 76.3 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 197 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 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
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy M11.
SpecificationAuroraGalaxy M11
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 81.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy M11.
SpecificationAuroraGalaxy M11
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 14mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy M11.
SpecificationAuroraGalaxy M11
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Adreno 506
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy M11.
SpecificationAuroraGalaxy M11
Release date
  • 2017
  • March
  • 2020
  • March 30
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Metallic Blue
  • Violet
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy M11.
SpecificationAuroraGalaxy M11
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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy M11.
SpecificationAuroraGalaxy M11
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy M11.
SpecificationAuroraGalaxy M11
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast charging 15W - Versions: SM-M115F/DSN