Asus Zenfone Zoom S (64GB) vs BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Zoom S vs BlackBerry Key2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/7/2018 10:30 PM, updated: 4/5/2021 2:55 AM

Compare BlackBerry Key2 X Asus Zenfone Zoom S (64GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1) Compare Asus Zenfone Zoom S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
IPS

1080x1620

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone Zoom S (64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

10 Advantages Asus Zenfone Zoom S (64GB)	vs	10 Advantages BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)6% Thinner	vs	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1080x1920 pixels19% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1620 pixels
+5.5"22% Larger screen	vs	4.5"
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 13MP60% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+5000 mAh43% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3500 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
4GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR450% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
170 grams (5.95 ounces)	vs	+168 grams (5.88 ounces)1% Lighter
401 PPI	vs	+433 PPI8% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1/2.5" inches	vs	+1/2.3" inches9% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

26 Common items in both devices

2GHz 64bit Octa-core

64GB (54GB available) / 64GB (52GB available)

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

16 million

(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP

Dual-LED flash

+19 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (64GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1)
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Model	Zenfone Zoom S (64GB)	Key2 (BBF100-1)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone Zoom S ZE553KL, Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom	RIM BlackBerry KEYtwo
Country or region available	(Europe), Indonesia	(Europe), South Africa, Australia, Japan
Brand	Asus	BlackBerry
Release date	5/1/2017	6/1/2018
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	77 x 154.3 millimeters (3.03 x 6.07 in)	71.8 x 151.4 millimeters (2.83 x 5.96 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 ounces)	168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (64GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~55.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	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 5	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (64GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (64GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1)
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 Zoom S (64GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (54GB available)	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 Zoom S (64GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1)
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) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 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	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100 (Bands 1,3,5,8)	LTE Cat11 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,26,28,32) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (64GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.859mm	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.61.0µm
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.5" inches	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	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	Digital and optical 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	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (64GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 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	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (64GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	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, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (64GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1)
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	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) 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	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (64GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (64GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	Wired charging Quick Charge 3
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	48 hours (2 days)	feature not registered
Standby	1008 hours (42 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (64GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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: Black, Silver, Rose Gold • ASUS ZenUI 3.0 • 2.5D glass screen • 500nits brightness screen • Sony IMX362 back camera sensor • Sony IMX214 front camera sensor • DTS sound enhancement • 24-bit/192kHz audio • 100GB Google Drive	• Colors: Black, Silver • DTEK system • LED notification • Fast battery charging: 50% in 36min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (64GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1)
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)