BlackBerry Key2 vs Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)

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

    Xperia R1 (Plus): 14 g lighter

    Key2:
    168 g
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    154 g
  • Width

    Key2: 1.4 mm narrower

    Key2:
    71.8 mm
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    73.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Key2: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Key2:
    4.5 in
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Key2:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Key2:
    Dual
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    Single
  • Height

    Xperia R1 (Plus): 5.4 mm shorter

    Key2:
    151.4 mm
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    146 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 +5.4 mm versus Xperia R1 (Plus)
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    73.2 mm +1.4 mm versus Key2
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Key2

    168 g

    +14 g versus Xperia R1 (Plus)

  2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    154 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. Xperia R1 (Plus)

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

Xperia R1 (Plus) has approximately 23.6% 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 for Key2, Xperia R1 (Plus), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageKey2Xperia R1 (Plus)
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia R1 (Plus): Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 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. Xperia R1 (Plus)

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

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

    +880 mAh versus Xperia R1 (Plus)

  2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    2620 mAh

Specifications

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1. Key22. Xperia R1 (Plus)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Key2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationKey2Xperia R1 (Plus)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.4 Х 71.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 146 Х 73.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.2" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2620 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Key2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationKey2Xperia R1 (Plus)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.0 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.2%
  • 69.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 434 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Key2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationKey2Xperia R1 (Plus)
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
  • predictive PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
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
  • predictive PDAF
  • 1/4''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Key2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationKey2Xperia R1 (Plus)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 104256
  • 42156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1628
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5894
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Key2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationKey2Xperia R1 (Plus)
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 14000 INR
Body build
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • plastic back
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Key2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationKey2Xperia R1 (Plus)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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
  • 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
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Key2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationKey2Xperia R1 (Plus)
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, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationKey2Xperia R1 (Plus)
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 - For India