Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Keyone
Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro
Performance
64.361.1
Camera
37.519.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.629.3
Build
74.877.8
Connectivity
65.847.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.936.6
Summary
- The BlackBerry Keyone features a more premium build quality with Gorilla Glass 4 on the front and an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro has an aluminum back and frame but lacks the same level of glass protection.
- In terms of display, the Keyone offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1620 pixels on a 4.5-inch screen, compared to the Redmi 3 Pro's 720 x 1280 pixels on a larger 5.0-inch display.
- Performance-wise, the Keyone is powered by the Snapdragon 625 chipset, which is more efficient than the Snapdragon 616 in the Redmi 3 Pro.
- The Keyone's rear camera is 12 MP, capable of 4K video, while the Redmi 3 Pro has a 13 MP camera with 1080p video recording.
- The Keyone has a 3500 mAh battery, slightly smaller than the 4100 mAh battery in the Redmi 3 Pro, but it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the Keyone runs Android 7.1 Nougat, upgradable to Oreo, whereas the Redmi 3 Pro operates on an older Android 5.1 with MIUI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Keyone
Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
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"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB 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
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
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)
139.3 x 69.6 x 8.5 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)
Weight
180 g
144 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black/Silver, Black, Bronze
Dark Gray, Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM - BBB100-4 only
Nano-SIM + Micro-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, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
GPS, GLONASS, 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 5.1 (Lollipop), MIUI 7.3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

