Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) vs BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 vs BlackBerry Key2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS+
IPS+
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1620
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
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6 Advantages 
11 Advantages | 33 Common items in both devices |
| 2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm) |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| TFT Super IPS+ / TFT IPS LCD |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Dual-LED flash |
| +26 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) | BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2) | |
| Model | Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) | Key2 (BBF100-2) |
| Other model names | Zenfone 3 ZE552KL 3GB/32GB 5.5" Dual-SIM, Asus Libra | RIM BlackBerry KEYtwo |
| Country or region available |    (Europe), (Global, International), China |    (Latin America), Canada, USA |
| Brand | Asus | BlackBerry |
| Release date | 7/12/2016 | 6/1/2018 |
| Depth | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.38 x 152.59 millimeters (3.05 x 6.01 in) | 71.8 x 151.4 millimeters (2.83 x 5.96 in) |
| Weight | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) | BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2) | |
| Display type | TFT Super IPS+ | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~55.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 1080x1620 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 433 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 2.5D glass | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) | BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | feature not registered |
| User Interface | ZenUI 3.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) | BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 (650MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) | BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (24GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (52GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) | BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 600/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 Taiwan: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 India: UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) Taiwan: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) India: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40) Brazil/USA: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28) | LTE Cat11 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14,17,20,28,29,30,66) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 Taiwan: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 India: UMTS 850/900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) | BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.61.0µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.55µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) | BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) | BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) | BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) | BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) | BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | Wired charging Quick Charge 3 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) | BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Fixed QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold | • Colors: Black, Silver • DTEK system • LED notification • Fast battery charging: 50% in 36min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) | BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.72W/kg (head), 1.68W/kg (body) |