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

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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.

Display
Size
4.5 inches
5.4 inches
4.5 inches
Technology
IPS LCD
AMOLED
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
56.43 %
71.58 %
55.87 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
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, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 418
Adreno 506
RAM
3GB LPDDR3
3GB LPDDR3
3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage
32GB
32GB
32GB
OS
BlackBerry (10.3, 10)
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop)
Android (8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 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
the average is 3 h (180 min)
 
 
Stand-by time
18.0 days (432 hours)
the average is 3 days (72 h)
 
 
Talk time (3G)
23.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
 
 
Stand-by time (3G)
18.5 days (444 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
 
 
Music playback
84.00 hours
 
 
Video playback
12.00 hours
 
 
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
13 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)
18 MP (OIS, PDAF)
12 MP (PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications
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
 
 
Features
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Video calling
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing
Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
2 MP
2 MP
8 MP
Video capture
1280x720 (HD)
1280x720 (HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
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)
the average is 5.8 oz (166 g)
6.77 oz (192.0 g)
the average is 5.8 oz (166 g)
6.35 oz (180.0 g)
the average is 5.8 oz (166 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic; Frame: Metal
 
Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics
 
 
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light, Full keyboard
Notification light, Full keyboard
Full keyboard, Touch sensitive control keys, Notification light
Buyers information
Price
 
$ 699
$ 549

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