BlackBerry Aurora
#4213
ZTE nubia M2 lite
#4852Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Aurora
ZTE nubia M2 lite
Performance
57.859.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
67.90.2
Connectivity
44.855.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.330.7
Summary
- The BlackBerry Aurora and ZTE nubia M2 lite 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 powered by a Snapdragon 425 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the nubia M2 lite utilizes a Mediatek MT6750 with an octa-core configuration, potentially providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera specifications are comparable, with both devices featuring a 13 MP rear camera, but the nubia M2 lite has an advantage with a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera.
- Both phones are equipped with a 3000 mAh battery, but the nubia M2 lite supports faster 18W charging.
- The Aurora runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, whereas the nubia M2 lite operates on an older Android 6.0 Marshmallow with nubia UI 4, which may affect the software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Aurora being slightly heavier and thicker than the nubia M2 lite.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Aurora
ZTE nubia M2 lite
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
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 MT6750 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152 x 76.8 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
155.7 x 76.7 x 7.5 mm (6.13 x 3.02 x 0.30 in)
Weight
178 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Gold
Black Gold, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass