BlackBerry Keyone vs Huawei nova 4

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

    nova 4: 8 g lighter

    Keyone:
    180 g
    nova 4:
    172 g
  • Width

    Keyone: 2.7 mm narrower

    Keyone:
    72.4 mm
    nova 4:
    75.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Keyone: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Keyone:
    4.5 in
    nova 4:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Keyone:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    nova 4:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Keyone:
    Single
    nova 4:
    Triple
  • Depth

    nova 4: 1.6 mm thinner

    Keyone:
    9.4 mm
    nova 4:
    7.8 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. Keyone

    Height:
    149.1 mm
    Width:
    72.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.6 mm versus nova 4
  2. 2. nova 4

    Height:
    157 mm +7.9 mm versus Keyone
    Width:
    75.1 mm +2.7 mm versus Keyone
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Keyone

    180 g

    +8 g versus nova 4

  2. 2. nova 4

    172 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Keyone

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.3 cm²
  2. 2. nova 4

    nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 Keyone, nova 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageKeyonenova 4
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
Keyone: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Keyone

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

2. nova 4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Keyone

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. nova 4

    3750 mAh

    +250 mAh versus Keyone

Specifications

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1. Keyone2. nova 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Keyone, nova 4.
SpecificationKeyonenova 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.1 Х 72.4 Х 9.4 mm
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1620 px
  • 1080 x 2310 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
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Keyone, nova 4.
SpecificationKeyonenova 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.0 cm2
  • 101.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.6%
  • 86.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 434 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Keyone, nova 4.
SpecificationKeyonenova 4
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 25 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Keyone, nova 4.
SpecificationKeyonenova 4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-G72 MP12
Antutu 7 score *
  • 61392
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 251296
General specs
General specs — specifications for Keyone, nova 4.
SpecificationKeyonenova 4
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black/Silver
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 480 EUR
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Keyone, nova 4.
SpecificationKeyonenova 4
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - BBB100-4 only
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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: -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 Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS2
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Keyone, nova 4.
SpecificationKeyonenova 4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Keyone, nova 4.
SpecificationKeyonenova 4
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
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W