BlackBerry Key2 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

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 J3 (2017): 26 g lighter

    Key2:
    168 g
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    142 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J3 (2017): 1.5 mm narrower

    Key2:
    71.8 mm
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    70.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Key2: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Key2:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Key2:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Key2:
    Dual
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy J3 (2017): 8.2 mm shorter

    Key2:
    151.4 mm
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    143.2 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 +8.2 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
    Width:
    71.8 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    Height:
    143.2 mm
    Width:
    70.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Key2

    168 g

    +26 g versus Galaxy J3 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    142 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 J3 (2017)

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Galaxy J3 (2017) has approximately 14.3% 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 for Key2, Galaxy J3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageKey2Galaxy J3 (2017)
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

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 J3 (2017)

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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

    +1100 mAh versus Galaxy J3 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Key22. Galaxy J3 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Key2, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationKey2Galaxy J3 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.4 Х 71.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 143.2 Х 70.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1620 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Key2, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationKey2Galaxy J3 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.2%
  • 68.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 434 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Key2, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationKey2Galaxy J3 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 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
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Key2, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationKey2Galaxy J3 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Mali-T720 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 104256
  • 37622
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1628
  • 606
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5894
  • 1751
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1109
General specs
General specs — specifications for Key2, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationKey2Galaxy J3 (2017)
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • plastic back
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Key2, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationKey2Galaxy J3 (2017)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 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)
  • 17(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Key2, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationKey2Galaxy J3 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Key2, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationKey2Galaxy J3 (2017)
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 - Versions: J330F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J330G/DS (Malaysia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro (2017); Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots