BlackBerry Key2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Key2:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy Note 3 Neo: 5.5 g lighter

    Key2:
    168 g
    Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
    162.5 g
  • Width

    Key2: 5.6 mm narrower

    Key2:
    71.8 mm
    Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
    77.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Key2: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Key2:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Key2:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
    Exynos 5260 Hexa
  • Rear camera layout

    Key2:
    Dual
    Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
    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.

  1. 1. Key2

    Height:
    151.4 mm +3 mm versus Galaxy Note 3 Neo
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

    Height:
    148.4 mm
    Width:
    77.4 mm +5.6 mm versus Key2
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Key2

    168 g

    +5.5 g versus Galaxy Note 3 Neo

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

    162.5 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 Note 3 Neo

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

Galaxy Note 3 Neo has approximately 38.3% 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 Note 3 Neo, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageKey2Galaxy Note 3 Neo
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Note 3 Neo: Original memory entry

16 GB (11 GB user available) · 2 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. Key2

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

2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    +400 mAh versus Galaxy Note 3 Neo

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Key22. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.4 Х 71.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 148.4 Х 77.4 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 162.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.5" 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 (11 GB user available)
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Exynos 5260 Hexa
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.2%
  • 72.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 434 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 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
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Hexa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex A7 & 2x1.7 GHz Cortex A15)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Mali-T624 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 104256
  • 31300
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1628
  • 709
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5894
  • 1661
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1295
General specs
General specs — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Note 3 Neo
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only
  • Micro-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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-N7505 HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-N750 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - SM-N7505
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS2
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
SpecificationKey2Galaxy Note 3 Neo
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: Samsung GALAXY Note 3 Neo 3G N750 Samsung GALAXY Note 3 Neo LTE+ N7505