BlackBerry Aurora vs Xiaomi Poco X2: 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.

Weight

Aurora: 30 g lighter

Aurora:

178 g

Poco X2:

208 g
Screen diagonal

Aurora: 1.17 in smaller diagonal

Aurora:

5.5 in

Poco X2:

6.67 in
Chipset

Aurora:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

Poco X2:

Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Rear camera layout

Aurora:

Single

Poco X2:

Quad
Height

Aurora: 13.3 mm shorter

Aurora:

152 mm

Poco X2:

165.3 mm
Release year

Aurora:

2017

Poco X2:

2020

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
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Poco X2

Height:

165.3 mm +13.3 mm versus Aurora
Width:

76.6 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Aurora

178 g
2. Poco X2

208 g

+30 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. Poco X2

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Poco X2 has approximately 28.8% 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, Poco X2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aurora	Poco X2
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
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. Poco X2

NFC:: Unknown
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. Poco X2

4500 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. Poco X2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Poco X2.
Specification	Aurora	Poco X2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm	165.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	178 g	208 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM 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	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aurora, Poco X2.
Specification	Aurora	Poco X2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.4%	84.8%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Poco X2.
Specification	Aurora	Poco X2
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	64 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP AF	64 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 1/5.0'' 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP 1.75µm depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP	20 MP f/2.2 27mm (wide) 1/3.4'' 0.8µm 2 MP f/2.4 1/5'' 1.75µm depth sensor

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aurora, Poco X2.
Specification	Aurora	Poco X2
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 618
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	279215
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	489
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1576

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aurora, Poco X2.
Specification	Aurora	Poco X2
Release date	2017 March	2020 February
Colors	Black Silver Gold	Atlantis Blue Matrix Purple Phoenix Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	200 EUR
Body build	plastic body	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Poco X2.
Specification	Aurora	Poco X2
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 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
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 GLONASS BDS
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
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Poco X2.
Specification	Aurora	Poco X2
Radio	No	FM radio recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -120Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness 24-bit/192kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aurora, Poco X2.
Specification	Aurora	Poco X2
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (100% in 68 min) - Splash resistant - Also known as Xiaomi POCO X2 Special Edition

BlackBerry Aurora vs Xiaomi Poco X2