BlackBerry Keyone
#3328
Tecno Spark 8P
#2879Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Keyone
Tecno Spark 8P
Performance
64.371.8
Camera
37.529.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.633.7
Build
74.865.8
Connectivity
65.855.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.945.5
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black/Silver, Black, Bronze
Turquoise Cyan, Atlantic Blue, Iris Purple, Tahiti Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
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 11, HIOS 7.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity