Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry KEY2 vs Meizu E3
Comparison between BlackBerry KEY2 and Meizu E3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BlackBerry and Meizu.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | KEY2 | E3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 3.1 |
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry KEY2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- against 3,360 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 434 ppi
- against 403 ppi
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 342
- against 294
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 1,232
- against 1,083
Meizu E3, if you care about…
- Weight
- 160 g
- against 168 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 24 W
- against 18 W
- Usable Surface
- 78.7 %
- against 55.2 %
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8.5 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | KEY2 | E3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 140,984 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 342 Best value | 294 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,232 Best value | 1,083 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. | Octa-core processor with 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | KEY2 | E3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Red | Black, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.8 mm | 75 mm |
| Body Height | 151.4 mm | 156.8 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 160 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 55.2 % | 78.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.5 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | — |
Battery
| Specification | KEY2 | E3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh Best value | 3,360 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 24 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | KEY2 | E3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.5″ | 5.99″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,620 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 434 ppi Best value | 403 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,572 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Always-On Display | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | KEY2 | E3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | KEY2 | E3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | KEY2 | E3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | KEY2 | E3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 0.72 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.68 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.72 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.68 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 450 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | KEY2 | E3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | KEY2 | E3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | BBF100-6, BBF100-1, BBF100-2, BBF100-4 | — |
