Allview X4 Soul Style
#4642
BlackBerry KEY2
#2955Category Breakdown
Allview X4 Soul Style
BlackBerry KEY2
Performance
65.474.4
Camera
19.138.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
29.026.6
Build
0.274.7
Connectivity
45.668.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.044.9
Summary
- The Allview X4 Soul Style features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the BlackBerry KEY2 has a smaller 4.5-inch display with a 1080 x 1620 resolution, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the KEY2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, providing better processing capabilities compared to the Mediatek Helio P10 in the X4 Soul Style.
- The camera setup on the KEY2 includes a dual rear camera system with a 12 MP primary sensor capable of 4K video recording, while the X4 Soul Style has a single 13 MP rear camera with 1080p video.
- The X4 Soul Style has a larger 4010 mAh battery, compared to the 3500 mAh battery in the KEY2, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Build quality differs as well, with the KEY2 featuring a glass front and aluminum frame, while the X4 Soul Style has a more basic design.
- Finally, the KEY2 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo, offering a more updated software experience than the X4 Soul Style's Android 7.0 Nougat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview X4 Soul Style
BlackBerry KEY2
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
Versions: BBF100-1 (EU, Africa, AU); BBF100-2 (Canada, US, LATAM); BBF100-6 (ME, APAC, India); BBF100-4 (China)
Also known as BlackBerry Athena
Display
Size
5.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.3", 1.28µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4010 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4010 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 36 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.16 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
151.4 x 71.8 x 8.5 mm (5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight
181 g
168 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, Silver, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM - BBF100-6 only
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass