BlackBerry Aurora vs vivo NEX Dual Display: 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

NEX Dual Display:

OLED
Weight

Aurora: 21 g lighter

Aurora:

178 g

NEX Dual Display:

199 g
Width

NEX Dual Display: 1.5 mm narrower

Aurora:

76.8 mm

NEX Dual Display:

75.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Aurora: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

Aurora:

5.5 in

NEX Dual Display:

6.39 in
Chipset

Aurora:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

NEX Dual Display:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Aurora:

Single

NEX Dual Display:

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
Width:

76.8 mm +1.5 mm versus NEX Dual Display
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. NEX Dual Display

Height:

157.2 mm +5.2 mm versus Aurora
Width:

75.3 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Aurora

178 g
2. NEX Dual Display

199 g

+21 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. NEX Dual Display

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

NEX Dual Display has approximately 20.2% 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, NEX Dual Display, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aurora	NEX Dual Display
128 GB	Unknown	10 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. NEX Dual Display

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. NEX Dual Display

3500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. NEX Dual Display

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, NEX Dual Display.
Specification	Aurora	NEX Dual Display
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm	157.2 Х 75.3 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	178 g	199 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	128 GB 10 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 4.5
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aurora, NEX Dual Display.
Specification	Aurora	NEX Dual Display
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.4%	84.7%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, NEX Dual Display.
Specification	Aurora	NEX Dual Display
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS Dual Pixel PDAF -2 MP depth sensor -TOF camera f/1.3
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Specifications	8 MP	Uses main cameras

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aurora, NEX Dual Display.
Specification	Aurora	NEX Dual Display
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 630
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	340355

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aurora, NEX Dual Display.
Specification	Aurora	NEX Dual Display
Release date	2017 March	2018 December
Colors	Black Silver Gold	Polar Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	700 EUR
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, NEX Dual Display.
Specification	Aurora	NEX Dual Display
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 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 19(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 BDS GNSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, NEX Dual Display.
Specification	Aurora	NEX Dual Display
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Secondary display (on the back): -Super AMOLED 5.49 inches 1080 x 1920 pixels 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aurora, NEX Dual Display.
Specification	Aurora	NEX Dual Display
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 10V/2.25A 22.5W

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