BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-3) vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Keyone vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/1/2018 7:32 PM, updated: 4/5/2021 2:59 AM

Compare Sharp Aquos S3 mini X BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-3) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
IPS

1080x1620

12
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Sharp Aquos S3 mini Compare BlackBerry Keyone X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IGZO

1080x2040

16
MP

20.2mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3020
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-3)

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!

11 Advantages BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-3)	vs	10 Advantages Sharp Aquos S3 mini
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT-IGZO
+433 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	420 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+3500 mAh16% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3020 mAh
+18W80% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	10W
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+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, USB OTG On-The-Go
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+64GB (51GB available)132% More internal storage for applications and files
180 grams (6.3 ounces)	vs	+140 grams (4.9 ounces)29% Lighter
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)21% Thinner
1080x1620 pixels	vs	+1080x2040 pixels26% Higher resolution screen
4.5"	vs	+5.5"22% Larger screen
(back) 12MP	vs	+(back) 16MP33% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 20.2MP152% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
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.

30 Common items in both devices

2GHz 64bit Octa-core

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

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

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

+23 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-3)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
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Model	Keyone (BBB100-3)	Aquos S3 mini
Other model names	Sprint/Verizon BlackBerry KEYone	Sharp Aquos S3 mini 6GB RAM + 64GB FS8018
Country or region available	USA	China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam
Brand	BlackBerry	Sharp
Release date	4/27/2017	3/1/2018
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.4 x 149.1 millimeters (2.85 x 5.87 in)	73 x 142.7 millimeters (2.87 x 5.62 in)
Weight	180 grams (6.3 ounces)	140 grams (4.9 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 Keyone (BBB100-3)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT-IGZO
Screen size	4.5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~55.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~77.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1620 pixels	1080x2040 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	433 PPI	420 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-3)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-3)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-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 506 650Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 508 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-3)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (51GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-3)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
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	450/50 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (Bands 41)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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 Keyone (BBB100-3)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Back camera (main camera)	12 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.55µm pixel	feature not registered
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 Keyone (BBB100-3)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	20.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5184x3888 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	2µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-3)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-3)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
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
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-3)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-3)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	3020 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	29 hours (1.2 days)	feature not registered
Standby	515 hours (21.5 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-3)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
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, 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, Blue, Gold • 2.5D glass screen • Quick Charge 3.0
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-3)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered