Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M) vs BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A21s vs BlackBerry Keyone phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/14/2020 10:21 PM, updated: 7/6/2022 7:26 AM

Compare BlackBerry Keyone X Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
PLS

720x1600

48
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

15Points BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5) Compare Samsung Galaxy A21s 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!

11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M)	vs	15 Advantages BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
+4GB LPDDR4XAdvantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	4GB LPDDR3
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)6% Thinner	vs	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+6.5"44% Larger screen	vs	4.5"
+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP4 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+1/2" inches15% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.3" inches
+(front) 13MP60% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer	vs	Android 8.0 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
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core3% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
192 grams (6.72 ounces)	vs	+180 grams (6.3 ounces)7% Lighter
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT PLS	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
720x1600 pixels	vs	+1080x1620 pixels52% Higher resolution screen
270 PPI	vs	+433 PPI60% 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) 450 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Virtual ambient light sensor	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
15W	vs	+18W20% 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.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	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 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

24 Common items in both devices

64GB (48GB available) / 64GB (52GB available)

eMMC 5.1

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

+17 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M)	Keyone (BBB100-5)
Other model names	Galaxy A21s SM-A217M Single-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM)	RIM BlackBerry KEYone dual-sim black edition 64GB
Country or region available	(Latin America), Mexico	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Samsung	BlackBerry
Release date	6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020	8/1/2017
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in)	72.4 x 149.1 millimeters (2.85 x 5.87 in)
Weight	192 grams (6.72 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
Display type	TFT PLS	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.5" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~55.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1600 pixels (20:9)	1080x1620 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	270 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
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
System version	Android 10	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 12	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G52 MP1	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 124232 (v8)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M)	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	300/150 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 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, 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
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.21/4"1.12µm123° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 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/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.55µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
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/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/4" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M)	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.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 A21s (SM-A217M)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	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	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	29 hours (1.2 days)
Standby	feature not registered	515 hours (21.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
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: Black, White, Blue, Red	• 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
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M)	BlackBerry Keyone (BBB100-5)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.54W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered