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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.


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
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	5.4-inch	4.5-inch
Resolution
1620x1080px, 3:2 ratio, 433 PPI	2560x1440px, 541 PPI	1440x1440px, 453 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
55.87 %	71.58 %	56.43 %
Colors
		16 777 216
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 (14 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992	Qualcomm 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
RAM
3GB (LPDDR3)	3GB (LPDDR3)	3GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
32GB	32GB	32GB, available to use: 25 GB
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

Capacity
3505 mAh	3410 mAh	3450 mAh
Type
Li - Ion		Li - Ion
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

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
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing	1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Video calling
Front
8 MP (Wide Angle, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD)	2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2, Yes	4.1	4.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1	microUSB, USB 2.0	microUSB, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
T3	M3/T4	M4/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)	Accelerometer, Compass, Gesture	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
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(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
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

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 549	$ 699

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 25, 2017

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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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