BlackBerry Aurora vs Sony Xperia 1 II: 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

Xperia 1 II:

OLED
Width

Xperia 1 II: 5.7 mm narrower

Aurora:

76.8 mm

Xperia 1 II:

71.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Aurora: 1 in smaller diagonal

Aurora:

5.5 in

Xperia 1 II:

6.5 in
Chipset

Aurora:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

Xperia 1 II:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Aurora:

Single

Xperia 1 II:

Quad
Depth

Xperia 1 II: 0.9 mm thinner

Aurora:

8.5 mm

Xperia 1 II:

7.6 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
Width:

76.8 mm +5.7 mm versus Xperia 1 II
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Xperia 1 II
2. Xperia 1 II

Height:

165.1 mm +13.1 mm versus Aurora
Width:

71.1 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Aurora

178 g
2. Xperia 1 II

181.4 g

+3.4 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. Aurora

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Xperia 1 II

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

98.7 cm²

Xperia 1 II has approximately 18.3% 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, Xperia 1 II, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aurora	Xperia 1 II
256 GB	Unknown	8 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. Xperia 1 II

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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. Xperia 1 II

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. Xperia 1 II

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Aurora	Xperia 1 II
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm	165.1 Х 71.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	178 g	181.4 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1644 x 3840 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aurora, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Aurora	Xperia 1 II
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	98.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.4%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	643 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Aurora	Xperia 1 II
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP AF	12 MP f/1.7 24mm (wide) 1/1.7'' dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 70mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 3x optical zoom f/2.2 16mm (ultrawide) 1/2.55'' Dual Pixel PDAF -0.3 MP TOF 3D (depth)
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Aurora, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Aurora	Xperia 1 II
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 650

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aurora, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Aurora	Xperia 1 II
Release date	2017 March	2020 February 24
Colors	Black Silver Gold	Black Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	1200 EUR
Body build	plastic body	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) glass back (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Aurora	Xperia 1 II
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 77(3700) 78(3500); NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Aurora	Xperia 1 II
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -90Hz 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aurora, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Aurora	Xperia 1 II
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging -Wireless charging -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

BlackBerry Aurora vs Sony Xperia 1 II