BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2) vs Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Key2 vs Asus Zenfone 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/7/2018 10:44 PM, updated: 4/5/2021 2:55 AM

Compare Asus Zenfone 4 X BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
IPS

1080x1620

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB) Compare BlackBerry Key2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)

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!

9 Advantages BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)	vs	6 Advantages Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
+433 PPI8% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	401 PPI
+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP19% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12.2MP + 8MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+1/2.3" inches11% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+3500 mAh6% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3300 mAh
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
168 grams (5.88 ounces)	vs	+165 grams (5.78 ounces)2% Lighter
8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)13% Thinner
1080x1620 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels19% Higher resolution screen
4.5"	vs	+5.5"22% Larger screen
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

35 Common items in both devices

2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core

6GB LPDDR4

64GB (52GB available)

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

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

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

+28 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Key2 (BBF100-2)	Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
Other model names	RIM BlackBerry KEYtwo	Asus Zenfone 4 (NFC not available) Snapdragon 630 (6GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Canada, USA	(Latin America), (Global, International), Brazil, India, Indonesia
Brand	BlackBerry	Asus
Release date	6/1/2018	10/1/2017
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.8 x 151.4 millimeters (2.83 x 5.96 in)	75.2 x 155.4 millimeters (2.96 x 6.12 in)
Weight	168 grams (5.88 ounces)	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~55.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1620 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	433 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)
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 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 508
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (52GB available)	64GB (52GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
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	300/50 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	Brazil version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 Global/India/Indonesia version: UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	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)	LTE Cat6 Brazil version: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,28) Global/India/Indonesia version: LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 40)
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	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 (BBF100-2)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.61.0µm	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 8MP 12mm
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.55µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical 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 (BBF100-2)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
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	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
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
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
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 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	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging Quick Charge 3	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	30 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	552 hours (23 days)
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
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	Fixed QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Silver • DTEK system • LED notification • Fast battery charging: 50% in 36min	• Colors: Moonlight white, Mint green, Midnight black • Asus ZenUI 4.0 • 2.5D glass screen • Sony IMX362 back camera sensor • Fast battery charging: 50% in 36min • 24-bit/192kHz audio • DTS surround sound • VoLTE
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
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