BlackBerry Aurora is a new BB phone launched in Indonesia in March. However, this time around the phone was not made by TCL, the company that made the last 3 Blackberry phones, but by the Indonesia based BB Merah Putih. The BlackBerry Aurora is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 with 4GB RAM.
Where to Buy BlackBerry Aurora
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers
BlackBerry Aurora Key Features and Specs
- 5.5-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (267ppi)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 with 4GB RAM
- Android 7.0 with DTEK Software
- 32GB Storage with support for memory card up to 256GB
- 13MP Rear Camera and 8MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE Data
- Dual-SIM
- 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery
Display and Camera
BlackBerry Aurora does not offer a physical QWERTY keyboard like the BlackBerry KeyOne. You get a 5.5-inch IPS display with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution. On the back, you get a 13 megapixels camera with dual-LED flash, autofocus, HDR, and Panorama.
BlackBerry Aurora has an 8 megapixels front facing camera.
Hardware and Software
BlackBerry Aurora is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset. The chipset offers a 1.4GHz quad-core processor. The phone is loaded with Android 7.0 (Nougat) with the DTEK security software and 4GB of RAM. BlackBerry Aurora sports 32GB internal storage with supports for up to 256GB memory card.
Pricing and availability
BlackBerry Aurora is not yet available in Nigeria, Kenya, or Ghana. It is currently available in Indonesia for 3,499,000 Indodesian Rupiah ($260).
We currently have no data on pricing and availability for Nigeria, Ghana, or Kenya. When available, BlackBerry Aurora Price in Nigeria is expected to range between 90,000 Naira to 190,000 Naira at launch, depending on your location.
BlackBerry Aurora Specs
Here are a few specs of the BlackBerry Aurora smartphone:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- Processor: 1.4GHz quad-core Processor (Qualcomm Snapdragon 425)
- GPU: Adreno 308
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Silver, Gold
- Dimension: 152 x 76.8 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 178 g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (267ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP Camera, dual-LED Flash, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, Geo-tagging, HDR, Face Detection, Panorama
- Front Camera: 8 MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32 GB Storage
- Memory Card Support: Up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: Yes (with RDS)
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 3000 mAh Li-Ion Battery (Non-removable)
- Standby time: –
- Talktime: –
