The new vs the old: BlackBerry KeyOne vs Priv vs Passport specs comparison

We thought it would be neat to take a look back at what are now the last two major, keyboard-sporting phones, made by BlackBerry itself, and compare them to this new whippersnapper. You can check them out in the three-way table below.
The KeyOne is definitely a midranger under the hood, but thankfully has a lot going for it as an overall package.
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| BlackBerry KEYone | BlackBerry Priv | BlackBerry Passport |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.87 x 2.85 x 0.37 inches 149.1 x 72.4 x 9.4 mm |
5.79 x 3.04 x 0.37 inches 147 x 77.2 x 9.4 mm |
5.04 x 3.56 x 0.37 inches 128 x 90.3 x 9.3 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.35 oz / 180.0 g | 6.77 oz / 192.0 g | 6.91 oz / 196.0 g |
| Materials | ||
| Frame: Aluminum | Back: Plastic Frame: Metal |
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| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | ||
| Features | ||
| Notification light, Full keyboard, Touch sensitive control keys | Notification light, Full keyboard | Notification light, Full keyboard |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Back: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Other | |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Silver | Black, Red, White | |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.5-inch, 55.87% screen-to-body | 5.4-inch, 71.58% screen-to-body | 4.5-inch, 56.43% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| IPS LCD | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | ||
| 1620x1080px, 3:2 ratio, 433 PPI | 2560x1440px, 541 PPI | 1440x1440px, 453 PPI |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | ||
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 625 8953 (14 nm) | Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 | Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AA (28 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 |
Hexa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Quad-core 2200 MHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 506 | Adreno 418 | Adreno 330 |
| Memory | ||
| 3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 4GB/64GB |
3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB | 3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 2000 GB | microSDXC up to 2000 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (7.1 Nougat) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop) | BlackBerry (10.3, 10) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3505 mAh, Li - Ion | 3410 mAh | 3450 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
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Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12 MP (PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm |
18 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 |
13 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 30 mm |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps) Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing | 1080p (60 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Video calling |
| Front | ||
| 8 MP (Wide Angle, HDR) Video capture: 1080p |
2 MP Video capture: 720p | 2 MP Video capture: 720p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2, Yes | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gesture, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| T3 | M3/T4 | M4/T4 |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Tethering, Computer sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share,SlimPort | DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort |
| Radio | ||
| FM | FM, Stereo, RDS | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Yes | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 20, 29, 30 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | ||
| 3G Bands | ||
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 6, 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE, HSPA | LTE-A, HSPA, HSUPA | HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Speakerphone | ||
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Mar 22, 2017 FCC ID value: 2ACCJN016 | Date approved: Oct 22, 2015 FCC ID value: L6ARHK210LW | Date approved: Oct 13, 2014 FCC ID value: L6ARGY180LW |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.47 W/kg Body: 1.31 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.47 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.31 W/kg |
Head: 1.05 W/kg Body: 1.15 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg |
Head: 0.51 W/kg Body: 1.45 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.16 W/kg |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2017 | ||
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| $549 | $699 | |
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