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BlackBerry Key2 vs Google Pixel 3a

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    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.

    • Display technologyOLED versus LCDKey2: LCD · Pixel 3a: OLED
    • WeightPixel 3a: 21 g lighterPixel 3a: 147 g · Key2: 168 g
    • WidthPixel 3a: 1.7 mm narrowerPixel 3a: 70.1 mm · Key2: 71.8 mm
    • Screen diagonalKey2: 1.1 in smaller diagonalKey2: 4.5 in · Pixel 3a: 5.6 in
    • ChipsetQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) / Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)Key2: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) · Pixel 3a: Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleKey2: Dual · Pixel 3a: Single

    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.

    Front
    Key2: 151.4 × 71.8 mm 1 Pixel 3a: 151.3 × 70.1 mm 2
    Side
    Key2: 151.4 × 8.5 mm 1 Pixel 3a: 151.3 × 8.2 mm 2
    1. 1. Key2
      Height
      151.4 mm
      Width
      71.8 mm
      Depth
      8.5 mm
      Weight
      168 g
    2. 2. Pixel 3a
      Height
      151.3 mm
      Width
      70.1 mm
      Depth
      8.2 mm
      Weight
      147 g

    Specifications

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    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationKey2Pixel 3a
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.4 Х 71.8 Х 8.5 mm
    • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 168 g
    • 147 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 5.6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1620 px
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    • No
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationKey2Pixel 3a
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • Type OLED
    Screen area
    • 60.0 cm2
    • 79.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 55.2%
    • 75.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 434 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationKey2Pixel 3a
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.28µm
    • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.6
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1.12µm
    DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 101
    DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 104
    DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 95
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationKey2Pixel 3a
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 512
    • Adreno 615
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 104256
    • 159213
    GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 1628
    • 1603
    GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 5894
    • 5206
    GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 6426
    GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 4895
    GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 345
    GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 1300
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationKey2Pixel 3a
    Release date
    • 2018
    • June
    • 2019
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Just Black
    • Clearly White
    • Purple-ish
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 500 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Body build
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    • plastic back
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationKey2Pixel 3a
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (BBF100-6 model 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)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - EU
    • Africa
    • AU (BBF100-1) LTE band 1(2100)
    • 14(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100) - Canada
    • US
    • LATAM (BBF100-2) LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - ME
    • APAC
    • India (BBF100-6) LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - China (BBF100-4)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS2
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationKey2Pixel 3a
    Radio
    • FM radio
    		 Unknown
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationKey2Pixel 3a
    Dop
    • 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: BBF100-1 (EU
    • Africa
    • AU); BBF100-2 (Canada
    • US
    • LATAM); BBF100-6 (ME
    • APAC
    • India); BBF100-4 (China) Also known as BlackBerry Athena
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A
    • G020E
    • G020B

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