BlackBerry Evolve X vs BlackBerry Keyone: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Evolve X: 10 g lighter

Evolve X:

170 g

Keyone:

180 g
Width

Keyone: 4.4 mm narrower

Evolve X:

76.8 mm

Keyone:

72.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Keyone: 1.49 in smaller diagonal

Evolve X:

5.99 in

Keyone:

4.5 in
Chipset

Evolve X:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Keyone:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve X:

Dual

Keyone:

Single
Depth

Evolve X: 0.6 mm thinner

Evolve X:

8.8 mm

Keyone:

9.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Evolve X

Height:

159.1 mm +10 mm versus Keyone
Width:

76.8 mm +4.4 mm versus Keyone
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. Keyone

Height:

149.1 mm
Width:

72.4 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm +0.6 mm versus Evolve X

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Evolve X

170 g
2. Keyone

180 g

+10 g versus Evolve X

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Evolve X

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Keyone

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

3:2

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.3 cm²

Evolve X has approximately 53.6% more rectangular screen area than Keyone.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Evolve X, Keyone, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve X	Keyone
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown

Keyone: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Evolve X

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. Keyone

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Evolve X

4000 mAh

+500 mAh versus Keyone
2. Keyone

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Keyone

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Keyone.
Specification	Evolve X	Keyone
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm	149.1 Х 72.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	170 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 1620 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve X, Keyone.
Specification	Evolve X	Keyone
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	60.0 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.8%	55.6%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	434 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Keyone.
Specification	Evolve X	Keyone
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.29µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2х optical zoom PDAF	12 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	8 MP f/2.2 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, Keyone.
Specification	Evolve X	Keyone
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	84432	61392

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Keyone.
Specification	Evolve X	Keyone
Release date	2018 August	2017 February
Colors	Black	Black/Silver Black Bronze
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	290 EUR
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series)	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Keyone.
Specification	Evolve X	Keyone
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - BBB100-4 only
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (BBB100-4 only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS SBAS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS2
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE EDR

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, Keyone.
Specification	Evolve X	Keyone
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve X, Keyone.
Specification	Evolve X	Keyone
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) - Capacitive touch 4-row BlackBerry keyboard - Versions: BBB100-1 (Canada LATAM APAC US V1); BBB100-2 (EMEA); BBB100-3 (US V2); BBB100-4 (India); BBB100-6 (Japan)Also known as BlackBerry Mercury

BlackBerry Evolve X vs BlackBerry Keyone