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BlackBerry Key2 vs Huawei nova 3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

      • WidthKey2: 1.9 mm narrowerKey2: 71.8 mm · nova 3: 73.7 mm
      • Screen diagonalKey2: 1.8 in smaller diagonalKey2: 4.5 in · nova 3: 6.3 in
      • ChipsetQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) / Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)Key2: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) · nova 3: Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
      • Depthnova 3: 1.2 mm thinnernova 3: 7.3 mm · Key2: 8.5 mm
      • HeightKey2: 5.6 mm shorterKey2: 151.4 mm · nova 3: 157 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.

      Front
      Key2: 151.4 × 71.8 mm 1 nova 3: 157 × 73.7 mm 2
      Side
      Key2: 151.4 × 8.5 mm 1 nova 3: 157 × 7.3 mm 2
      1. 1. Key2
        Height
        151.4 mm
        Width
        71.8 mm
        Depth
        8.5 mm+1.2 mm versus nova 3
        Weight
        168 g
      2. 2. nova 3
        Height
        157 mm+5.6 mm versus Key2
        Width
        73.7 mm+1.9 mm versus Key2
        Depth
        7.3 mm
        Weight
        166 g
      Weight

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

      1. 1. Key2168 g

        +2 g versus nova 3

      2. 2. nova 3166 g

      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.

      Screen size
      Key2: 4.5 in, 3:2, About 60.3 cm² rectangular area 1 nova 3: 6.3 in, 19.5:9, About 97.4 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. Key2 4.5 in · 3:2 About 60.3 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. nova 3 6.3 in · 19.5:9 About 97.4 cm² rectangular area

      nova 3 has approximately 61.6% more rectangular screen area than Key2.

      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 by storage capacity and phone
      StorageKey2nova 3
      64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
      128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
      nova 3: Original memory entry

      128 GB · 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 · PAR-AL00 · PAR-LX9128 GB · 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M · PAR-LX1 · PAR-LX9

      Practical features

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

      1. Key2

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

      2. nova 3

      NFC
      See details Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

      Battery capacity

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

      Recorded capacity

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

      1. 1. Key23500 mAh
      2. 2. nova 33750 mAh

        +250 mAh versus Key2

      Specifications

      Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

      1. Key22. nova 3

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationKey2nova 3
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 151.4 Х 71.8 Х 8.5 mm
      • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
      Weight
      • 168 g
      • 166 g
      Technology
      • IPS LCD
      • IPS LCD
      Screen size
      • 4.5" inch
      • 6.3" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 1080 x 1620 px
      • 1080 x 2340 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 64/128 GB
      • 6 GB RAM
      • 128 GB
      • 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20
      • PAR-AL00
      • PAR-LX9128 GB
      • 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M
      • PAR-LX1
      • PAR-LX9
      Memory card support
      • microSD
      • up to 256 GB
      • microSD
      • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 3500 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      • 3750 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Po
      Operating system OS
      • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
      • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
      • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
      Chipset
      • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
      • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
      NFC
      • Yes
      • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationKey2nova 3
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 60.0 cm2
      • 97.4 cm2
      Screen format
      • 3:2 (height:width)
      • 19.5:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 55.2%
      • 84.2%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 434 PPI
      • 409 PPI
      Screen protection
      • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
      		 Unknown
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationKey2nova 3
      Rear camera, main
      • 12 MP
      • Dual
      • 16 MP
      • Dual
      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
      • 16 MP
      • 27mm (wide)
      • f/1.8
      • PDAF -24 MP B/W
      • PDAF
      Functions
      • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
      • HDR
      • panorama
      • HDR
      Video
      • 1080p@30fps
      • 1080p@30fps
      Front camera, selfie
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      • 24 MP
      • Dual
      Specifications
      • 8 MP
      • f/2.0
      • 1/4''
      • 1.12µm
      • 24 MP
      • f/2.0
      • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
      • depth sensor
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationKey2nova 3
      Processor CPU
      • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
      • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
      Graphics processor GPU
      • Adreno 512
      • Mali-G72 MP12
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 104256
      • 206456
      GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 1628
      		 Unknown
      GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 5894
      		 Unknown
      Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 231707
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationKey2nova 3
      Release date
      • 2018
      • June
      • 2018
      • July
      Colors
      • Black
      • Silver
      • Iris Purple
      • Airy blue
      • Primrose Gold
      • Red
      • Black
      Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 500 EUR
      • 400 EUR
      Body build
      • aluminum frame (7000 series)
      • plastic back
      • Front/back glass
      • aluminum frame
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationKey2nova 3
      SIM card
      • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
      • dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only
      • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
      • dual stand-by)
      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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - PAR-TL20 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M
      • PAR-LX1
      • PAR-TL20 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX9 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - PAR-AL00 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 3(1800)
      • 5(850)
      • 7(2600)
      • 8(900)
      • 20(800) - PAR-LX1M
      • PAR-LX1 LTE band 1(2100)
      • 2(1900)
      • 4(1700/2100)
      • 28(700)
      • 12(700)
      • 17(700)
      • 18(800)
      • 19(800)
      • 26(850)
      • 38(2600)
      • 40(2300)
      • 41(2500) - PAR-LX9 LTE band 1(2100)
      • 34(2000)
      • 39(1900)
      • 41(2500) - PAR-TL20 LTE band 1(2100)
      • 41(2500) - PAR-AL00
      Speed
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
      • BDS
      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
      • 4.2
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • EDR
      • aptX HD
      Harmful irradiation
      • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
      		 Unknown
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationKey2nova 3
      Radio
      • FM radio
      • No
      Others
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationKey2nova 3
      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 Infrared face recognition
      • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
      • accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W

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