BlackBerry Aurora vs vivo X27: 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

X27:

OLED
Weight

Aurora: 10 g lighter

Aurora:

178 g

X27:

188 g
Width

X27: 2.5 mm narrower

Aurora:

76.8 mm

X27:

74.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Aurora: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

Aurora:

5.5 in

X27:

6.39 in
Chipset

Aurora:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

X27:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Aurora:

Single

X27:

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 +2.5 mm versus X27
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. X27

Height:

157.7 mm +5.7 mm versus Aurora
Width:

74.3 mm
Depth:

9 mm +0.5 mm versus Aurora

Weight

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

1. Aurora

178 g
2. X27

188 g

+10 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. X27

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

X27 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, X27, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aurora	X27
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. X27

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

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. X27

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. X27

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, X27.
Specification	Aurora	X27
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm	157.7 Х 74.3 Х 9 mm
Weight	178 g	188 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	256 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 256 GB
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 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aurora, X27.
Specification	Aurora	X27
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	101.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.4%	86.8%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	400 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, X27.
Specification	Aurora	X27
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	Motorized pop-up 16 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aurora, X27.
Specification	Aurora	X27
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 616
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	3326
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	11720
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	215410

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aurora, X27.
Specification	Aurora	X27
Release date	2017 March	2019 March
Colors	Black Silver Gold	Blue Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	480 EUR
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, X27.
Specification	Aurora	X27
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 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE EDR aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, X27.
Specification	Aurora	X27
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aurora, X27.
Specification	Aurora	X27
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W

BlackBerry Aurora vs vivo X27