BlackBerry Keyone
#3328
Motorola Moto G7 Play
#2944Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Keyone
Motorola Moto G7 Play
Performance
64.366.7
Camera
37.546.9
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.624.2
Build
74.886.4
Connectivity
65.850.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.945.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry Keyone features a more premium build quality with Gorilla Glass 4 and an aluminum frame, compared to the Motorola Moto G7 Play's Gorilla Glass 3 and plastic frame.
- The Keyone has a smaller 4.5-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1620 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density of 434 ppi, while the G7 Play has a 5.7-inch display at 720 x 1512 pixels and 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices have similar RAM options, but the Keyone's Snapdragon 625 may offer slightly better efficiency than the G7 Play's Snapdragon 632.
- The G7 Play has a 13 MP rear camera, slightly better than the Keyone's 12 MP, but both can record 4K video.
- The Keyone's 3500 mAh battery capacity surpasses the G7 Play's 3000 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 10W compared to the Keyone's 18W.
- Finally, the Keyone runs on Android 7.1, upgradable to 8.1, while the G7 Play comes with Android 9.0, upgradable to 10, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Keyone
Motorola Moto G7 Play
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
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
For Europe, USA, other countries.
Display
Size
4.5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)
720 x 1512 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (market dependent)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 36 min
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.1 x 72.4 x 9.4 mm (5.87 x 2.85 x 0.37 in)
147.3 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.80 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
149 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black/Silver, Black, Bronze
Deep indigo, Fine Gold, Starry Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.74 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM - BBB100-4 only
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass