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

