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BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-4) vs Nokia 9290 Communicator

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Keyone vs Nokia 9290 Communicator phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia 9290 Communicator X BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-4) 29Points
4.5"
IPS

1080x1620

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
01Point Nokia 9290 Communicator Compare BlackBerry Keyone X
4.5"
TFT

640x200

N/A
8MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-4)

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Keyone (BBB100-4)} 29 Advantages BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-4) vs 9290 Communicator} 1 Advantage Nokia 9290 Communicator
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core84 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs52MHz 32bit Single-core
+4GB LPDDR3511 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs8MB SDRAM
+64GB (52GB available)26623 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16MB (2MB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC2047 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 128MB MMC
+180 grams (6.3 ounces)36%
Lighter
vs244 grams (8.54 ounces)
+9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)187%
Thinner
vs27 millimeters (1.06 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million3999 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs4 thousand
+1080x1620 pixels13 times
Higher resolution screen
vs640x200 pixels
+433 PPI191%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs149 PPI
+(back) 12MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
vsNot supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsNot supported
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use
vs50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs2G HSCSD
+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps10464 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G HSCSD) 0.043 Mbps
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Hall effect, Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3500 mAh169%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1300 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsproprietary audio output
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsNot supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsWAP, HTML
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily

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4.5"
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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-4)Nokia 9290 Communicator
 
ModelKeyone (BBB100-4)9290 Communicator
Other model namesRIM BlackBerry KEYone 4GB RAM + 64GBNokia 9290, Nokia 9210 Communicator for America
Country or region availableChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
BrandBlackBerryNokia
Release date4/27/20176/1/2001
Depth9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)27 millimeters (1.06 inches)
Size (width x height)72.4 x 149.1 millimeters (2.85 x 5.87 in)56 x 158 millimeters (2.2 x 6.22 in)
Weight180 grams (6.3 ounces)244 grams (8.54 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass front, plastic backPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-4)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4.5" inches4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~55.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~42% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1620 pixels640x200 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)433 PPI149 PPI
Colors16 million4 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Not supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-4)Nokia 9290 Communicator
System versionAndroid 7.1.1 NougatSymbian 6.0 S80 1st Edition Crystal
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 Oreofeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-4)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)32bit: ARM 920T RISC 32-bit
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 52MHz ARM9TDMI (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhzfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-4)Nokia 9290 Communicator
RAM memory4GB LPDDR38MB SDRAM
Internal storage64GB (52GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16MB (2MB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 128MB MMC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-4)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload450/50 Mbps0.043 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Dual-Band 900/1800
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Not supported
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ACSD, HSCSD
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-4)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Back camera (main camera)12 megapixelsNot supported
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsNot supported
FlashDual-LED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.55µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-4)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
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 (BBB100-4)Nokia 9290 Communicator
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviDfeature not registered
Audio formatsMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLACWAV

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-4)Nokia 9290 Communicator
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoNot supported
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DPNot supported
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
Not supported
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouNot supported
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-4)Nokia 9290 Communicator
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-4)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BLL-3
Battery capacity3500 mAh1300 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 3
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy29 hours (1.2 days)8 hours
Standby515 hours (21.5 days)230 hours (9.6 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-4)Nokia 9290 Communicator
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderNot supported
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedMonophonic
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5WAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaExternal retractable antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboard
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: Gray
• MMC 16MB card included
• Serial connection with cable owner
• Infrared port
• Video player
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer
• Monochromatic second display 80x48 pixels
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-4)Nokia 9290 Communicator
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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