BlackBerry Keyone
#3328
Sony Xperia L4
#3422Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Keyone
Sony Xperia L4
Performance
64.367.2
Camera
37.519.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.626.8
Build
74.867.9
Connectivity
65.862.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.941.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Keyone features a more robust build with Gorilla Glass 4 and an aluminum frame, while the Sony Xperia L4 has a lighter plastic frame.
- In terms of display, the Keyone offers a smaller 4.5-inch screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1620 pixels compared to the L4's 6.2-inch display at 720 x 1680 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Keyone is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the L4 uses a Mediatek Helio P22, with the Keyone having the option for more RAM.
- The camera on the L4 includes a triple-lens setup with a 13 MP main sensor, while the Keyone has a single 12 MP rear camera capable of 4K video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the L4 at 3580 mAh compared to the Keyone's 3500 mAh, but the Keyone supports faster charging at 18W.
- Finally, the Keyone runs on Android 7.1, upgradable to 8.1, while the L4 comes with Android 9.0 out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Keyone
Sony Xperia L4
General
Release Date
2017
2020, February 20
Announced
2017
2020, February 20
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"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)
720 x 1680 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3580 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3580 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 36 min
USB Power Delivery
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)
159 x 71 x 8.7 mm (6.26 x 2.80 x 0.34 in)
Weight
180 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black/Silver, Black, Bronze
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
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)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass