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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 |
Camera
Rear | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Speakerphone | ||
Other features | ||
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | ||
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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 | ||
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Feb 25, 2017 | ||
Prices (MSRP) | ||
$549 | $699 |
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