BlackBerry KEYone vs BlackBerry Evolve X Specs Comparison

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8.5
BlackBerry KEYone
BlackBerry KEYone BlackBerry Evolve X
Released · Apr 27, 2017
Released · August 2018
4.5-inch · 1620 x 1080 px
6.0-inch · 2160 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 16 MP Selfie
3GB · 32GB
6GB · 64GB
3505 mAh
4000 mAh

Display

Size
4.5-inch 6.0-inch
Resolution
1620 x 1080 px, 3:2 ratio, 433 PPI 2160 x 1080 px, 18:9 ratio, 403 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
55.87 % 75.92 %
Colors
16 777 216
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 (14 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 260 Gold, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 506 Adreno 512
RAM
3GB (LPDDR3) 6GB
Internal storage
32GB 64GB (eMMC 5.1)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 2000 GB microSDXC
OS
Android (8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) Android (8.1 Oreo)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3505 mAh 4000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear
Single camera Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.55 μm
12 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/2.8"
Pixel size: 1.29 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Telephoto, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.6
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
8 MP (Wide Angle, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 16 MP (Flash), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
5.87 x 2.85 x 0.37 inches
(149.1 x 72.4 x 9.4 mm)
6.26 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches
(159.1 x 76.8 x 8.8 mm)
Weight
6.35 oz(180.0 g) 6.00 oz(170.0 g)
Materials
Frame: Aluminum Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Full keyboard, Touch sensitive control keys, Notification light
Keys
Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Back: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Silver Black

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), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 1(2100), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE, HSPA
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2, Yes 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Mass storage device, OTG, Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, SBAS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Mar 22, 2017
FCC ID value: 2ACCJN016
Measured SAR
Head: 0.47 W/kg
Body: 1.31 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.47 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.31 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 549

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 25, 2017

Alternative variants

4G (FDD) 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), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
RAM 4GB
Internal storage 64GB
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