BlackBerry Keyone
#3328
Ulefone Armor 8 5G
#2557Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Keyone
Ulefone Armor 8 5G
Performance
64.387.1
Camera
37.519.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.636.0
Build
74.876.1
Connectivity
65.880.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.948.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry Keyone features a compact build with Gorilla Glass 4 on the front and an aluminum frame, while the Ulefone Armor 8 5G has a more rugged design with aluminum and rubber materials, making it suitable for tougher environments.
- The Keyone's 4.5-inch display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1620 pixels compared to the Armor 8's 6.1-inch display at 720 x 1560 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity for the Keyone.
- In terms of performance, the Keyone is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, while the Armor 8 utilizes a more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 800, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Armor 8 is significantly more advanced with a 64 MP rear camera compared to the Keyone's 12 MP, although the Keyone supports 4K video recording.
- The Armor 8 also boasts a larger 5080 mAh battery, compared to the Keyone's 3500 mAh, which may offer longer usage times.
- Lastly, the Keyone runs on Android 7.1, upgradable to 8.1, while the Armor 8 operates on Android 10, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Keyone
Ulefone Armor 8 5G
General
Release Date
2017
2020, September 21
Announced
2017
2020, September 21
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
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
4.5"
6.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 800 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-G57 MP4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
256GB 8GB 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
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF2 other unknown cameras
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
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
5080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5080 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 36 min
N/A
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)
N/A
Weight
180 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Front glass, aluminum back with rubber, aluminum frame
Colors
Black/Silver, Black, Bronze
Black, Orange, Red
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 / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
Yes
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, GALILEO, BDS
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 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, baroceptor, coulombmeter