BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1) vs Alcatel 3L (2021)
Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Key2 vs Alcatel 3L (2021) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1620
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.52"
IPS
IPS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1)
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15 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 30 Common items in both devices |
| 64GB (52GB available) / 64GB (48GB available) |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +23 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| Model | Key2 (BBF100-1) | Alcatel 3L (2021) |
| Other model names | RIM BlackBerry KEYtwo | alcatel 3L (2021) |
| Country or region available |     (Europe), South Africa, Australia, Japan |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | BlackBerry | Alcatel |
| Release date | 6/1/2018 | 3/22/2021 |
| Depth | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.74 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.8 x 151.4 millimeters (2.83 x 5.96 in) | 75.59 x 165.64 millimeters (2.98 x 6.52 in) |
| Weight | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 6.52" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~55.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1620 pixels | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 433 PPI | 269 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio A25 MT6762D (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz | PowerVR GE8320 600Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (52GB available) | 64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/75 Mbps | 150/50 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 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | 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) | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28) |
| 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+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.61.0µm | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.490°1/5"1.75µm 2MP depth f/2.484°1/5"1.75µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.55µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital 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 | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| 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 | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| 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.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging Quick Charge 3 | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 29 hours (1.2 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 600 hours (25 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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 | Fixed QWERTY keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Silver • DTEK system • LED notification • Fast battery charging: 50% in 36min | • Colors: Jewelry Black, Jewelry Blue • 2.5D glass display • Google Assistant |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-1) | Alcatel 3L (2021) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.72W/kg (head), 1.68W/kg (body) | feature not registered |