BlackBerry Keyone
#2648
Ulefone Armor 8 5G
#1521Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Keyone
Ulefone Armor 8 5G
Performance
60.373.0
Camera
45.445.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.364.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Silver, Black, Bronze
Black, Orange, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 10
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, baroceptor, coulombmeter
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes