alcatel 1S (2021)
#3264
BlackBerry Keyone
#3328Category Breakdown
alcatel 1S (2021)
BlackBerry Keyone
Performance
63.764.3
Camera
28.437.5
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.126.6
Build
67.974.8
Connectivity
53.065.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.541.9
Summary
- The alcatel 1S (2021) features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the BlackBerry Keyone has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1620 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, whereas the BlackBerry utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, both with 32GB of storage and 3GB of RAM.
- The camera on the alcatel includes a 13 MP main sensor, capable of 1080p video, while the Keyone offers a 12 MP rear camera with 4K video capabilities and an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the alcatel's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the alcatel at 4000 mAh, compared to the Keyone's 3500 mAh, but the Keyone supports faster charging at 18W.
- Build quality differs as well, with the alcatel using a glass front and plastic back, while the Keyone features a glass front with Gorilla Glass 4 and an aluminum frame, offering a more premium feel.
- Finally, the alcatel runs on Android 11, while the BlackBerry Keyone originally shipped with Android 7.1, upgradable to 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 1S (2021)
BlackBerry Keyone
General
Release Date
2021, January 12
2017
Announced
2021, January 12
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: BBB100-1 (Canada, LATAM, APAC, US V1); BBB100-2 (EMEA); BBB100-3 (US V2); BBB100-4 (India); BBB100-6 (Japan)Also known as BlackBerry Mercury
Display
Size
6.52"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762D Helio P22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 36 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.6 x 75.6 x 8.8 mm (6.52 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
149.1 x 72.4 x 9.4 mm (5.87 x 2.85 x 0.37 in)
Weight
190 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Elegant Black, Twilight Blue
Black/Silver, Black, Bronze
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM - BBB100-4 only
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass