BlackBerry Aurora vs Vodafone Smart Turbo 7

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

    Smart Turbo 7: 10.1 g lighter

    Aurora:
    178 g
    Smart Turbo 7:
    167.9 g
  • Width

    Smart Turbo 7: 4.4 mm narrower

    Aurora:
    76.8 mm
    Smart Turbo 7:
    72.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart Turbo 7: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Aurora:
    5.5 in
    Smart Turbo 7:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Aurora:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Smart Turbo 7:
    Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aurora: 1 mm thinner

    Aurora:
    8.5 mm
    Smart Turbo 7:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Smart Turbo 7: 11.4 mm shorter

    Aurora:
    152 mm
    Smart Turbo 7:
    140.6 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. 1. Aurora

    Height:
    152 mm +11.4 mm versus Smart Turbo 7
    Width:
    76.8 mm +4.4 mm versus Smart Turbo 7
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Smart Turbo 7

    Height:
    140.6 mm
    Width:
    72.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1 mm versus Aurora

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aurora

    178 g

    +10.1 g versus Smart Turbo 7

  2. 2. Smart Turbo 7

    167.9 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. 1. Aurora

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Smart Turbo 7

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

Aurora has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Smart Turbo 7.

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, Smart Turbo 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAuroraSmart Turbo 7
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Smart Turbo 7

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. Aurora

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Smart Turbo 7

  2. 2. Smart Turbo 7

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. Smart Turbo 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Smart Turbo 7.
SpecificationAuroraSmart Turbo 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 140.6 Х 72.4 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 167.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aurora, Smart Turbo 7.
SpecificationAuroraSmart Turbo 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Smart Turbo 7.
SpecificationAuroraSmart Turbo 7
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aurora, Smart Turbo 7.
SpecificationAuroraSmart Turbo 7
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aurora, Smart Turbo 7.
SpecificationAuroraSmart Turbo 7
Release date
  • 2017
  • March
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Dark Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Smart Turbo 7.
SpecificationAuroraSmart Turbo 7
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 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.67 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Smart Turbo 7.
SpecificationAuroraSmart Turbo 7
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aurora, Smart Turbo 7.
SpecificationAuroraSmart Turbo 7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer