BlackBerry Keyone
#2648
Tecno Spark 8P
#2527Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Keyone
Tecno Spark 8P
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.444.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.360.7
Summary
- The BlackBerry Keyone features a more compact build with a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Tecno Spark 8P has a larger, plastic design.
- The Keyone's 4.5-inch display offers a resolution of 1080 x 1620 pixels, whereas the Spark 8P has a 6.6-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, providing a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Keyone is powered by the Snapdragon 625 chipset, while the Spark 8P uses the Helio G70, with the latter offering better multi-core performance.
- The camera system on the Spark 8P is superior, featuring a 50 MP rear camera compared to the Keyone's 12 MP, although both have 8 MP front cameras.
- The Spark 8P also boasts a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Keyone's 3500 mAh, but the Keyone supports faster charging at 18W.
- Finally, the Keyone runs on an older version of Android (7.1) with an upgrade option, while the Spark 8P comes with Android 11, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Keyone
Tecno Spark 8P
General
Release Date
2017
2021, October 13
Announced
2017
2021, October 13
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"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 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 MT6769V Helio G70 (12 nm) - Version 1Mediatek MT6762D Helio P22 (12 nm) - Version 2
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - Version 2
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-G52 2EEMC2 - Version 1PowerVR GE8320 - Version 2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)VGA, f/2.0
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
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
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)
164.5 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.48 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
Weight
180 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Silver, Black, Bronze
Turquoise Cyan, Atlantic Blue, Iris Purple, Tahiti Gold
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
Yes
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 11, HIOS 7.6
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 11, HIOS 7.6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes