Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Keyone
Xiaomi Mi Max 4 Pro
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.447.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.361.4
Summary
- The BlackBerry Keyone features a compact build with Gorilla Glass 4 on the front and an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Mi Max 4 Pro has a larger design with Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum back.
- The Keyone's 4.5-inch display offers a resolution of 1080 x 1620 pixels, whereas the Mi Max 4 Pro's 7.2-inch display has a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, providing a larger viewing area.
- In terms of performance, the Keyone is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, while the Mi Max 4 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 675, resulting in better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Mi Max 4 Pro is significantly superior with a 48 MP rear camera compared to the Keyone's 12 MP, offering enhanced photography options.
- Battery capacity also favors the Mi Max 4 Pro with 5800 mAh versus the Keyone's 3500 mAh, allowing for longer usage.
- Finally, the Keyone runs on Android 7.1, upgradable to 8.1, while the Mi Max 4 Pro comes with Android 9.0 and MIUI 11, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Keyone
Xiaomi Mi Max 4 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
N/A
Announced
2017
N/A
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"
7.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)
1080 x 2310 pixels (~354 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 612
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF20 MP
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p/1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
5800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 36 min
18W 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)
N/A
Weight
180 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Silver, Black, Bronze
Black, Champagne Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM - BBB100-4 only
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

