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BlackBerry Aurora vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra

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: 24 g lighter

      Aurora:
      178 g
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      202 g

    • Width

      Aurora: 2.2 mm narrower

      Aurora:
      76.8 mm
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      79 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Aurora: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Aurora:
      5.5 in
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      Aurora:
      Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

    • Height

      Aurora: 12 mm shorter

      Aurora:
      152 mm
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      164 mm

    • Release year

      Aurora:
      2017
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      2016

    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. Xperia XA Ultra

      Height:
      164 mm +12 mm versus Aurora
      Width:
      79 mm +2.2 mm versus Aurora
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Aurora

      178 g

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      202 g

      +24 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. Xperia XA Ultra

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      99.2 cm²

    Xperia XA Ultra has approximately 19% 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 XA Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageAuroraXperia XA Ultra
    16 GB Unknown 3 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 XA Ultra

    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. 1. Aurora

      3000 mAh

      +300 mAh versus Xperia XA Ultra

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      2700 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Aurora2. Xperia XA Ultra

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationAuroraXperia XA Ultra
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm
    • 164 Х 79 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 202 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6" 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
    • 3 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
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Aurora, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationAuroraXperia XA Ultra
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.4%
    • 76.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 267 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationAuroraXperia XA Ultra
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 21.5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 21.5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/2.4''
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.6''
    • AF
    • OIS
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Aurora, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationAuroraXperia XA Ultra
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 308
    • Mali-T860MP2
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 50192
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Aurora, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationAuroraXperia XA Ultra
    Release date
    • 2017
    • March
    • 2016
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • White
    • Graphite black
    • Lime Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 558 h (2G) / Up to 708 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationAuroraXperia XA Ultra
    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 - F3211
    • F3215
    • F3212
    • F3216 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3213 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - F3211
    • F3212 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - F3213 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - F3215
    • F3216
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 85.6 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationAuroraXperia XA Ultra
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Aurora, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationAuroraXperia XA Ultra
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212
    • F3216) with dual-SIM card slots

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