BlackBerry Aurora
#4213
HTC Desire 820G+ dual sim
#4832Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Aurora
HTC Desire 820G+ dual sim
Performance
57.854.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.222.4
Build
67.90.2
Connectivity
44.829.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
35.330.9
Summary
- The BlackBerry Aurora and HTC Desire 820G+ dual sim both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Aurora is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset and 4GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities compared to the Desire 820G+, which uses a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with only 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, delivering comparable photography results.
- The Aurora has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3000 mAh, compared to the 2600 mAh of the Desire 820G+, potentially offering better battery life.
- In terms of software, the Aurora runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Desire 820G+ operates on an older Android 4.4.2 KitKat with Sense UI, which may affect the overall user experience.
- The build quality of the Aurora features a glass front and plastic back, while the materials for the Desire 820G+ are unspecified, but it is lighter at 154.5g compared to the Aurora's 178g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Aurora
HTC Desire 820G+ dual sim
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-450MP4
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.3
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152 x 76.8 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
178 g
154.5 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Gold
Marble White, Dovetail gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass