BlackBerry Aurora vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo: 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 S5 Neo:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy S5 Neo: 33 g lighter

Aurora:

178 g

Galaxy S5 Neo:

145 g
Width

Galaxy S5 Neo: 4.3 mm narrower

Aurora:

76.8 mm

Galaxy S5 Neo:

72.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S5 Neo: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Aurora:

5.5 in

Galaxy S5 Neo:

5.1 in
Chipset

Aurora:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

Galaxy S5 Neo:

Exynos 7580 Octa
Height

Galaxy S5 Neo: 10 mm shorter

Aurora:

152 mm

Galaxy S5 Neo:

142 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. Aurora

Height:

152 mm +10 mm versus Galaxy S5 Neo
Width:

76.8 mm +4.3 mm versus Galaxy S5 Neo
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Galaxy S5 Neo

Height:

142 mm
Width:

72.5 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Aurora

178 g

+33 g versus Galaxy S5 Neo
2. Galaxy S5 Neo

145 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 S5 Neo

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²

Aurora has approximately 16.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 Neo.

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 S5 Neo, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aurora	Galaxy S5 Neo
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. Galaxy S5 Neo

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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

+200 mAh versus Galaxy S5 Neo
2. Galaxy S5 Neo

2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. Galaxy S5 Neo

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy S5 Neo
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm	142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	178 g	145 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.1" 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 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Exynos 7580 Octa
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy S5 Neo
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	71.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.4%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	432 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy S5 Neo
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	16 MP f/1.9 31mm (standard) AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	5 MP f/1.9 23mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy S5 Neo
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Mali-T720MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	641
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3067
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1979

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy S5 Neo
Release date	2017 March	2015 August
Colors	Black Silver Gold	Black Gray Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	350 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 73 h
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy S5 Neo
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G903F HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G903W -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - G903F LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 29(700) - G903W
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band 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	4.1 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy S5 Neo
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy S5 Neo
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass heart rate - ANT+ -S-Voice - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G903F (Europe); G903W (Canada)

BlackBerry Aurora vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo