Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) vs BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E5 Play vs BlackBerry Keyone phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/7/2018 9:45 PM, updated: 1/24/2023 6:59 AM

Compare BlackBerry Keyone X Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

20Points BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5) Compare Motorola Moto E5 Play X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
IPS

1080x1620

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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!

6 Advantages Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	vs	20 Advantages BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)20% Lighter	vs	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)4% Thinner	vs	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+5.2"16% Larger screen	vs	4.5"
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core94% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+64GB (52GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1620 pixels90% Higher resolution screen
282 PPI	vs	+433 PPI54% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 12MP50% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP63% 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
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2800 mAh	vs	+3500 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+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.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/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
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

24 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

TFT IPS LCD

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+17 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
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Model	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	Keyone (BBB100-5)
Other model names	Boost Mobile Moto E5 Play XT1921, Lenovo Moto E5 Play	RIM BlackBerry KEYone dual-sim black edition 64GB
Country or region available	Canada, USA	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Motorola	BlackBerry
Release date	5/1/2018	8/1/2017
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	74 x 151 millimeters (2.91 x 5.94 in)	72.4 x 149.1 millimeters (2.85 x 5.87 in)
Weight	150 grams (5.25 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~55.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels (16:9)	1080x1620 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	282 PPI	433 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	450/50 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 800/1900, 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 Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 41)	LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
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
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.55µm pixel
Autofocus	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
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.1 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 [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) GK40	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2800 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	29 hours (1.2 days)
Standby	288 hours (12 days)	515 hours (21.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
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	Not supported	Fixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Dark lake, Flash gray	• 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
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.35W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered