BlackBerry Aurora vs ZTE Axon: 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

Axon: 8.2 g lighter

Aurora:

178 g

Axon:

169.8 g
Width

Axon: 3.1 mm narrower

Aurora:

76.8 mm

Axon:

73.7 mm
Chipset

Aurora:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

Axon:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Aurora:

Single

Axon:

Dual
Depth

Aurora: 0.9 mm thinner

Aurora:

8.5 mm

Axon:

9.4 mm
Release year

Aurora:

2017

Axon:

2015

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 +3.1 mm versus Axon
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Axon

Height:

153.9 mm
Width:

73.7 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm +0.9 mm versus Aurora

Weight

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

1. Aurora

178 g

+8.2 g versus Axon
2. Axon

169.8 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. Aurora

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Axon

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

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, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aurora	Axon
32 GB	Unknown	2 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. Axon

NFC:: Yes
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. Axon

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. Axon

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Axon.
Specification	Aurora	Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm	153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	178 g	169.8 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" 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	32 GB 2 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	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aurora, Axon.
Specification	Aurora	Axon
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.4%	73.5%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Axon.
Specification	Aurora	Axon
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP AF	13 MP AF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	8 MP

Performance

Performance — specifications for Aurora, Axon.
Specification	Aurora	Axon
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 330

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aurora, Axon.
Specification	Aurora	Axon
Release date	2017 March	2015 October
Colors	Black Silver Gold	Ion Gold Chromium Silver Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	290 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Axon.
Specification	Aurora	Axon
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 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 12(700) 17(700) 29(700) 30(2300)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA LTE
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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct 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

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Axon.
Specification	Aurora	Axon
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aurora, Axon.
Specification	Aurora	Axon
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)

BlackBerry Aurora vs ZTE Axon