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BlackBerry Keyone

BlackBerry Keyone

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Coolpad Cool S

Coolpad Cool S

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Keyone
Coolpad Cool S
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
45.444.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.361.5

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Keyone features a compact build with a Gorilla Glass front and an aluminum frame, while the Coolpad Cool S has a larger glass front and back with a plastic frame, offering a more modern aesthetic.
  • In terms of display, the Keyone has a 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1620 pixels, whereas the Cool S sports a 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, providing a larger viewing area.
  • Performance-wise, the Keyone is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, while the Cool S utilizes a Helio P60, with the latter offering more RAM and storage options.
  • The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Keyone having a 12 MP rear camera and the Cool S featuring a more versatile 48 MP setup along with additional lenses.
  • Battery capacity is also notable, as the Keyone has a 3500 mAh battery compared to the Cool S's 5000 mAh, although the Keyone supports faster charging.
  • Finally, the Keyone runs on Android 7.1, upgradable to 8.1, while the Cool S operates on Android 10, providing a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Keyone
Coolpad Cool S

General

Release Date

2017
2021, January 08

Announced

2017
2021, January 08

Description

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
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 4
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 506
Mali-G72 MP3

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, 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/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
25 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.78", 0.9µm

Video Recording

4K@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

149.1 x 72.4 x 9.4 mm (5.87 x 2.85 x 0.37 in)
161.2 x 76.2 x 8.9 mm (6.35 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)

Weight

180 g
N/A

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/Silver, Black, Bronze
Moon White, Lapis Blue, Night Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM - BBB100-4 only
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
Yes

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 10

OS Version

Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to 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