BlackBerry Aurora
#5088
Honor 8S 2020
#4898Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Aurora
Honor 8S 2020
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.556.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Aurora features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Honor 8S 2020 has a slightly smaller 5.71-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aurora is powered by a Snapdragon 425 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.4 GHz, whereas the Honor 8S utilizes a more efficient Mediatek Helio A22 with a quad-core CPU at 2.0 GHz.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor 8S offers a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially improving low-light performance, while the Aurora has an 8 MP front camera compared to the Honor's 5 MP.
- The Aurora's battery capacity is 3000 mAh, slightly larger than the Honor's 3020 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- In terms of software, the Aurora runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Honor 8S operates on a more recent Android 9.0 Pie with EMUI 9, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Aurora
Honor 8S 2020
General
Release Date
2017
2020, May 27
Announced
2017
2020, May 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.71"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152 x 76.8 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
Weight
178 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Gold
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes