Category Breakdown
BlackBerry KEY2
Coolpad Cool S
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
45.444.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.961.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry KEY2 features a compact build with a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Coolpad Cool S has a larger glass front and back with a plastic frame.
- The KEY2's 4.5-inch IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 1080 x 1620 pixels, whereas the Cool S has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the KEY2 is powered by a Snapdragon 660 chipset with 6GB of RAM, while the Cool S utilizes a Helio P60 chipset with 4GB of RAM.
- The KEY2's camera system includes a dual 12 MP rear setup and an 8 MP front camera, whereas the Cool S features a 48 MP main camera along with additional lenses and a 25 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Cool S at 5000 mAh compared to the KEY2's 3500 mAh, but it charges at a slower rate of 10W versus the KEY2's 18W.
- Software-wise, the KEY2 runs Android 8.1, while the Cool S operates on Android 10, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry KEY2
Coolpad Cool S
General
Release Date
2018
2021, January 08
Announced
2018
2021, January 08
Description
Versions: BBF100-1 (EU, Africa, AU); BBF100-2 (Canada, US, LATAM); BBF100-6 (ME, APAC, India); BBF100-4 (China)
Also known as BlackBerry Athena
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 512
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.3", 1.28µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 120˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.0, (macro)0.3 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
25 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
25 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.78", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 36 min
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.4 x 71.8 x 8.5 mm (5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
161.2 x 76.2 x 8.9 mm (6.35 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
Weight
168 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Red
Moon White, Lapis Blue, Night Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM - BBF100-6 only
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
Yes
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 10
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

