Samsung Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB) vs BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A15 vs BlackBerry Key2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/18/2024 5:01 PM, updated: 3/18/2024 7:37 PM

Compare BlackBerry Key2 X Samsung Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2) Compare Samsung Galaxy A15 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
IPS

1080x1620

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB)

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!

16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB)	vs	10 Advantages BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)10% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4
+256GB (236GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (52GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)1% Thinner	vs	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1080x2340 pixels44% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1620 pixels
+6.5"44% Larger screen	vs	4.5"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP137% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP
+(front) 13MP60% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 8.1 Oreo
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh43% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3500 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
200 grams (7 ounces)	vs	+168 grams (5.88 ounces)19% Lighter
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
396 PPI	vs	+433 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

21 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB)	Key2 (BBF100-2)
Other model names	Galaxy A15 4G LTE SM-A155M/Dual-SIM NFC	RIM BlackBerry KEYtwo
Country or region available	(Latin America), Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia	(Latin America), Canada, USA
Brand	Samsung	BlackBerry
Release date	12/16/2023, Announced: 12/11/2023	6/1/2018
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.8 x 160.1 millimeters (3.02 x 6.3 in)	71.8 x 151.4 millimeters (2.83 x 5.96 in)
Weight	200 grams (7 ounces)	168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.5" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~55.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x1620 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	396 PPI	433 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	90Hz	60Hz
Display features	800nits[peak]	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
System version	Android 14	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI 6.1	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G57 MC2	Qualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 317085 (v9), 375321 (v10) Geekbench: 1928 (v5), 1936 (v6)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	256GB (236GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (52GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/150 Mbps	600/75 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE 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 network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2 2MP macro f/2.4	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.61.0µm
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	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	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (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, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	Wired charging Quick Charge 3
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	51 hours (2.1 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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: Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality Yellow	• Colors: Black, Silver • DTEK system • LED notification • Fast battery charging: 50% in 36min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB)	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-2)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.72W/kg (head), 1.68W/kg (body)