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Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1 vs BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)

Side by side comparison between Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1 vs BlackBerry Key2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Key2 X Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1 03Points
5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2000
mAh

(Removable)

vs
28Points BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2) Compare Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1 X
4.5"
IPS

1080x1620

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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GSmart Sierra S1} 3 Advantages Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1 vs Key2 (BBF100-2)} 28 Advantages BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
+5"11%
Larger screen
vs4.5"
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
1.5GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core110%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+6GB LPDDR45 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)vs+64GB (52GB available)25 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)5%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x1620 pixels90%
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+433 PPI47%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 13MPvs+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP88%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 8MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.2.1 Jelly Beanvs+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps13 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2000 mAhvs+3500 mAh75%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

19 Common items in both devices
168 grams (5.88 ounces)
TFT IPS LCD
60Hz
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
+12 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
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ModelGSmart Sierra S1Key2 (BBF100-2)
Other model namesGigabyte Sierra S1RIM BlackBerry KEYtwo
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
BrandGigabyteBlackBerry
Release date10/1/20136/1/2018
Depth8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)72.5 x 145.5 millimeters (2.85 x 5.73 in)71.8 x 151.4 millimeters (2.83 x 5.96 in)
Weight168 grams (5.88 ounces)168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5" inches4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~65.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~55.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1080x1620 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI433 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
System versionAndroid 4.2.1 Jelly BeanAndroid 8.1 Oreo
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User InterfaceGSmart UIfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
Chipset32bit: MediaTek MT6589T Turbo64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX544Qualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR26GB LPDDR4
Internal storage4GB (2GB available)64GB (52GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload42/11 Mbps600/75 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 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 900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE 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)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels(dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP f/2.61.0ยตm
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.55ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2000 mAh3500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Quick Charge 3
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy4.8 hoursfeature not registered
Standby600 hours (25 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
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, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Black, Silver
โ€ข DTEK system
โ€ข LED notification
โ€ข Fast battery charging: 50% in 36min

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.72W/kg (head), 1.68W/kg (body)
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