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BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-2) vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Keyone vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia M4 Aqua X BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-2) 20Points
4.5"
IPS

1080x1620

12
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
06Points Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) Compare BlackBerry Keyone X
5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-2)

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Keyone (BBB100-2)} 20 Advantages BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-2) vs Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB)} 6 Advantages Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core76%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core
+3GB LPDDR350%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+32GB (22GB available)100%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (11GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
+1080x1620 pixels90%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+433 PPI47%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs294 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo/video only main camera
+(front) 8MP59%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
vsAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3500 mAh46%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2400 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.1 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
180 grams (6.3 ounces)vs+136 grams (4.76 ounces)32%
Lighter
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)vs+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)29%
Thinner
4.5"vs+5"11%
Larger screen
(back) 12MPvs+(back) 13MP7%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
f/2.0 (aperture)
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
Capacitive
+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-2)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB)
ModelKeyone (BBB100-2)Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB)
Other model namesBlackBerry KEYone black ed., BlackBerry Key1Sony Xperia M4 Aqua LTE E2306 Single Sim, Sony Tulip
Country or region available(Europe)(Global, International)South AfricaSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesHong KongIndonesiaIsraelSingaporeTaiwan
(Europe), (Global, International), South Africa, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Singapore, Taiwan
feature not registered
BrandBlackBerrySony
Release date4/27/20176/1/2015
Depth9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)72.4 x 149.1 millimeters (2.85 x 5.87 in)72.59 x 145.5 millimeters (2.86 x 5.73 in)
Weight180 grams (6.3 ounces)136 grams (4.76 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass front, plastic backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWaterproof (IP?)

📲 Display

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-2)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4.5" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~55.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~65.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1620 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 4-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)433 PPI294 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-2)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB)
System versionAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 5.0.1 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-2)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 506 650MhzQualcomm Adreno 405
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-2)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16GB (11GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-2)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload450/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)
LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,12,13,17,28)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-2)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)12 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.55µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-2)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-2)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviDMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-2)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-2)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-2)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3500 mAh2400 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 3
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy29 hours (1.2 days)13.3 hours
Standby515 hours (21.5 days)685 hours (28.5 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-2)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black/silver, Black, Bronze
• DTEK system
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Aluminum frame
• Plastic back
• LED notification
• Fast battery charging: 50% in 36min
• Quick Charge 3.0
• Colors: Black, White, Coral, Silver
• Sony Exmor RS sensor
• 3D Surround Sound
• ANT+
• Miracast
• WiFi direct
• IP68 certified: dust and water proof up to 1.5 meter and 30min

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-2)Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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