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BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5) vs Apple Watch 2 (38mm)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Keyone vs Apple Watch 2 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple Watch 2 X BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5) 25Points
4.5"
IPS

1080x1620

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
07Points Apple Watch 2 (38mm) Compare BlackBerry Keyone X
1.5"
AMOLED

340x272

N/A
512MB
RAM

Dual-core

273
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)

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Keyone (BBB100-5)} 25 Advantages BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5) vs Watch 2 (38mm)} 7 Advantages Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core4 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs780MHz 32bit Dual-core
+4GB LPDDR37 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs512MB LPDDR3
+64GB (52GB available)9 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs8GB (5GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)21%
Thinner
vs11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)
+1080x1620 pixels18 times
Higher resolution screen
vs340x272 pixels
+433 PPI49%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs290 PPI
+4.5"2 times
Larger screen
vs1.5"
+(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)150%
More apps available to download and use
vs1400000 apps (App Store)
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+(4G LTE-A) 450 MbpsAdvantage
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(Not supported)
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3500 mAh12 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs273 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vsNot supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsNot supported
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+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
vsNot supported
180 grams (6.3 ounces)vs+42 grams (1.47 ounces)3 times
Lighter
Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backvs+Stainless steel body, glass front, ceramic backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT IPS LCDvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+PedometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Magnetic charging (dock)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supportedvs+5 ATMAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

10 Common items in both devices
16 million
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+3 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
ModelKeyone (BBB100-5)Watch 2 (38mm)
Other model namesRIM BlackBerry KEYone dual-sim black edition 64GBApple Watch Series 2 Stainless Steel A1757 38mm, iWatch S2
Country or region availableChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandBlackBerryApple
Release date8/1/201712/1/2016
Depth9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)
Size (width x height)72.4 x 149.1 millimeters (2.85 x 5.87 in)33.3 x 38.6 millimeters (1.31 x 1.52 in)
Weight180 grams (6.3 ounces)42 grams (1.47 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass front, plastic backStainless steel body, glass front, ceramic back
Protection against water and othersNot supported5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof

📲 Display

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDAMOLED
Screen size4.5" inches1.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~55.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~55.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1620 pixels340x272 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)433 PPI290 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Sapphire Glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
System versionAndroid 7.1.1 NougatWatchOS 3.0
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 OreoWatchOS 5.0
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)32bit: Apple S2 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 780MHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 506 650MhzPowerVR G6200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR3512MB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (52GB available)
eMMC 5.1
8GB (5GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Not supported
Maximum Download / Upload450/50 Mbpsfeature not registered
Network technology2G, 3G, 4Gfeature not registered
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Not supported
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7)
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-ANot supported
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
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 stabilizationNot supported
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 (BBB100-5)Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
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 (BBB100-5)Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFMNot supported
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 (BBB100-5)Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoNot supported
Audio output3.5mm jackNot supported
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3500 mAh273 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 3
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedMagnetic charging (dock)
Talk time autonomy29 hours (1.2 days)18 hours
Standby515 hours (21.5 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderNot supported
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedfeature not registered
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5Not supported
AntennaInternal antennaNot supported
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: Space black, Silver
• Sport or leather bands
• 1000 nits screen
• 3D Touch display
• Siri
• Requires an iPhone 5s/iOS 11 or later

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
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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