Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Keyone vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Comparison between BlackBerry Keyone and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BlackBerry and Samsung.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Keyone | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.9 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry Keyone, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- OS Version
- 7
- against 6
- USB Version
- USB 3.1
- against USB 2.0
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 157 g
- against 180 g
- Usable Surface
- 71.5 %
- against 55.6 %
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- against 9.4 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Keyone | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Samsung Exynos 7880 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Mali-T830 MP1 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.9 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 61,000 | 63,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 189 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 862 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Keyone | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Bronze | Black, Gold, Blue, Peach |
| Body Thickness | 9.4 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.4 mm | 71.4 mm |
| Body Height | 149.1 mm | 146.1 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 157 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 55.6 % | 71.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Unfolded thickness | 9.4 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | — |
Battery
| Specification | Keyone | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 16 h |
| Music playback time | — | 53 h |
Display
| Specification | Keyone | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 4.5″ | 5.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,620 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 434 ppi Best value | 424 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,756 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Keyone | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Keyone | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Keyone | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Keyone | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 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 B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 2G, 3G, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, 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 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA | USB Type-C, USB 2.0, NFC, FM Radio, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, DLNA, ANT+, Samsung DeX |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.88 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.55 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.52 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.39 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Keyone | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | — | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Keyone | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | BBB100-2, BBB100-7, BBB100-1, BBB100-5, BBB100-3, BBB100-4 | SM-A520F, SM-A520K, SM-A520L, SM-A520S, SM-A520W, SM-A520FD |
Features
| Specification | Keyone | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Samsung Pay |
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