BlackBerry Key2 vs Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy Ace S5830: 55 g lighter

    Key2:
    168 g
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    113 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Ace S5830: 11.9 mm narrower

    Key2:
    71.8 mm
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Ace S5830: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Key2:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Key2:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Rear camera layout

    Key2:
    Dual
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    Single
  • Depth

    Key2: 3 mm thinner

    Key2:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    11.5 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. 1. Key2

    Height:
    151.4 mm +39 mm versus Galaxy Ace S5830
    Width:
    71.8 mm +11.9 mm versus Galaxy Ace S5830
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Ace S5830

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +3 mm versus Key2

Weight

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

  1. 1. Key2

    168 g

    +55 g versus Galaxy Ace S5830

  2. 2. Galaxy Ace S5830

    113 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.

  1. 1. Key2

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.3 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Ace S5830

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Key2 has approximately 65.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Ace S5830.

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 Key2, Galaxy Ace S5830, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageKey2Galaxy Ace S5830
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Ace S5830: Original memory entry

158 MB · 278 MB 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. Key2

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

2. Galaxy Ace S5830

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. 1. Key2

    3500 mAh

    +2150 mAh versus Galaxy Ace S5830

  2. 2. Galaxy Ace S5830

    1350 mAh

Specifications

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1. Key22. Galaxy Ace S5830

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Ace S5830
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.4 Х 71.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 113 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1620 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 158 MB
  • 278 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread); TouchWiz UI 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Ace S5830
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.0 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.2%
  • 54.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 434 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Ace S5830
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 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
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@24fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Ace S5830
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • 800 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 104256
  • 6345
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1628
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5894
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Ace S5830
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2011
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Hugo Boss Edition
  • La Fleur
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 640 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Ace S5830
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 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 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS2
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.31 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Ace S5830
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DNSe sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Ace S5830
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 Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace La Fleur
  • Samsung Galaxy Ace Hugo Boss