BlackBerry Keyone vs Google Pixel XL: specs comparison

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

Keyone:

LCD

Pixel XL:

OLED
Weight

Pixel XL: 12 g lighter

Keyone:

180 g

Pixel XL:

168 g
Width

Keyone: 3.3 mm narrower

Keyone:

72.4 mm

Pixel XL:

75.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Keyone: 1 in smaller diagonal

Keyone:

4.5 in

Pixel XL:

5.5 in
Chipset

Keyone:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

Pixel XL:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Depth

Pixel XL: 0.9 mm thinner

Keyone:

9.4 mm

Pixel XL:

8.5 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. Keyone

Height:

149.1 mm
Width:

72.4 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm +0.9 mm versus Pixel XL
2. Pixel XL

Height:

154.7 mm +5.6 mm versus Keyone
Width:

75.7 mm +3.3 mm versus Keyone
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Keyone

180 g

+12 g versus Pixel XL
2. Pixel XL

168 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. Keyone

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

3:2

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.3 cm²
2. Pixel XL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Pixel XL has approximately 38.3% more rectangular screen area than Keyone.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Keyone: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Pixel XL: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Keyone

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

2. Pixel XL

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Keyone

3500 mAh

+50 mAh versus Pixel XL
2. Pixel XL

3450 mAh

Specifications

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1. Keyone2. Pixel XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Keyone, Pixel XL.
Specification	Keyone	Pixel XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.1 Х 72.4 Х 9.4 mm	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	180 g	168 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1620 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Keyone, Pixel XL.
Specification	Keyone	Pixel XL
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	55.6%	71.2%
PPI /points per inch/	434 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Keyone, Pixel XL.
Specification	Keyone	Pixel XL
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	12.3 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 1/4'' 1.12µm	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Keyone, Pixel XL.
Specification	Keyone	Pixel XL
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	61392	145789
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1627
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4060
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7506
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	2141
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	310
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	861

General specs

General specs — specifications for Keyone, Pixel XL.
Specification	Keyone	Pixel XL
Release date	2017 February	2016 October
Colors	Black/Silver Black Bronze	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	380 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Keyone, Pixel XL.
Specification	Keyone	Pixel XL
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - BBB100-4 only	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (BBB100-4 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) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat9 450/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS2	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR	4.2 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Keyone, Pixel XL.
Specification	Keyone	Pixel XL
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Keyone, Pixel XL.
Specification	Keyone	Pixel XL
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: BBB100-1 (Canada LATAM APAC US V1); BBB100-2 (EMEA); BBB100-3 (US V2); BBB100-4 (India); BBB100-6 (Japan)Also known as BlackBerry Mercury	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America

BlackBerry Keyone vs Google Pixel XL