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

By Preslav Kateliev

Updated: Feb 28, 2017, 6:53 PM

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

So, the BlackBerry KeyOne has been announced to the delight of loyal fans. Well, the phone itself is developed and built by TCL, but BlackBerry still provides the software suite, services, and security, along with its name of course. So, it's a new age for BlackBerry phones — first hinted at by the introduction of the Priv, the hardware keyboard-equipped business-class devices no longer run on the dying BlackBerry OS, but come with Android on board.

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.

Design

Dimensions

5.04 x 3.56 x 0.37 inches
128 x 90.3 x 9.3 mm

5.79 x 3.04 x 0.37 inches
147 x 77.2 x 9.4 mm

5.87 x 2.85 x 0.37 inches
149.1 x 72.4 x 9.4 mm

Weight

6.91 oz (196.0 g)

6.77 oz (192.0 g)

6.35 oz (180.0 g)

Materials

Back: Plastic
Frame: Metal

Frame: Aluminum

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Features

Notification light, Full keyboard

Notification light, Full keyboard, Touch sensitive control keys

Display

Size

4.5-inch

5.4-inch

4.5-inch

Technology

IPS LCD

AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body

56.43 %

71.58 %

55.87 %

Features

Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AA (28 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 (14 nm)

Processor

Quad-core
2200 MHz
Krait 400
32-bit

Hexa-core
1800 MHz
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
64-bit

Octa-core
ARM Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 330

Adreno 418

Adreno 506

RAM

3GB (LPDDR3)

Internal storage

32GB

BlackBerry (10.3, 10)

Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop)

Android (7.1 Nougat)

Battery

Capacity

3450 mAh

3410 mAh

3505 mAh

Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Talk time

18.00 hours

Stand-by time

18.0 days (432 hours)

Talk time (3G)

23.00 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

18.5 days (444 hours)

Music playback

84.00 hours

Video playback

12.00 hours

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Main camera

13 MP (Features: OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)

18 MP (Features: OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Features: PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 30 mm

Aperture size: F2.2

Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.55 μm

Video recording

1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Recording format

MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV

OIS, Continuous autofocus, Video calling

OIS, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing

Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

2 MP

8 MP

Video capture

1280x720 (HD)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Buyers information

MSRP

$ 699

$ 549

See the full BlackBerry Passport vs BlackBerry Priv vs BlackBerry KEYone specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison Tool.

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Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.

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