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BlackBerry Keyone vs Plum Compass

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.

      • WeightCompass: 11.3 g lighterCompass: 168.7 g · Keyone: 180 g
      • Screen diagonalKeyone: 0.5 in smaller diagonalKeyone: 4.5 in · Compass: 5 in
      • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) / Spreadtrum SC7731CKeyone: Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) · Compass: Spreadtrum SC7731C
      • HeightCompass: 3.1 mm shorterCompass: 146 mm · Keyone: 149.1 mm
      • Release year2017 / 2016Keyone: 2017 · Compass: 2016

      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.

      Front
      Keyone: 149.1 × 72.4 mm 1 Compass: 146 × 72.6 mm 2
      Side
      Keyone: 149.1 × 9.4 mm 1 Compass: 146 × 9.8 mm 2
      1. 1. Keyone
        Height
        149.1 mm+3.1 mm versus Compass
        Width
        72.4 mm
        Depth
        9.4 mm
        Weight
        180 g
      2. 2. Compass
        Height
        146 mm
        Width
        72.6 mm
        Depth
        9.8 mm
        Weight
        168.7 g
      Weight

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

      1. 1. Keyone180 g

        +11.3 g versus Compass

      2. 2. Compass168.7 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.

      Screen size
      Keyone: 4.5 in, 3:2, About 60.3 cm² rectangular area 1 Compass: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. Keyone 4.5 in · 3:2 About 60.3 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. Compass 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

      Compass has approximately 14.3% 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.

      Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
      StorageKeyoneCompass
      8 GB Unknown 1 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. Compass

      NFC
      Unknown
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      See details microSD · up to 32 GB

      Battery capacity

      Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

      Recorded capacity

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

      1. 1. Keyone3500 mAh

        +1500 mAh versus Compass

      2. 2. Compass2000 mAh

      Specifications

      Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

      1. Keyone2. Compass

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationKeyoneCompass
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 149.1 Х 72.4 Х 9.4 mm
      • 146 Х 72.6 Х 9.8 mm
      Weight
      • 180 g
      • 168.7 g
      Technology
      • IPS LCD
      • IPS LCD
      Screen size
      • 4.5" inch
      • 5" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 1080 x 1620 px
      • 720 x 1280 px
      Internal memoryRecorded 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
      • 8 GB
      • 1 GB RAM
      Memory card support
      • microSD
      • up to 256 GB
      • microSD
      • up to 32 GB
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 3500 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      • 2000 mAh
      • Removable Li-Ion
      Operating system OS
      • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
      • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
      • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
      Chipset
      • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
      • Spreadtrum SC7731C
      NFC
      • Yes
      		 Unknown
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationKeyoneCompass
      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
      • 55.6%
      • 65.0%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 434 PPI
      • 294 PPI
      Screen protection
      • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
      		 Unknown
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationKeyoneCompass
      Rear camera, main
      • 12 MP
      • Single
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • 12 MP
      • f/2.0
      • 1/2.3''
      • 1.55µm
      • PDAF
      • 8 MP
      • AF
      Functions
      • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
      • HDR
      • panorama
      • LED flash
      Video
      • 1080p@30fps
      • Yes
      Front camera, selfie
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      • 2 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 8 MP
      • f/2.2
      • 1/4''
      • 1.12µm
      • 2 MP
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationKeyoneCompass
      Processor CPU
      • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
      • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
      Graphics processor GPU
      • Adreno 506
      		 Unknown
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 61392
      		 Unknown
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationKeyoneCompass
      Release date
      • 2017
      • February
      • 2016
      • December
      Colors
      • Black/Silver
      • Black
      • Bronze
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Red
      • Gold
      • White
      Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 290 EUR
      		 Unknown
      Battery life Unknown
      • Stand by time- Up to 620 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
      Body build
      • aluminum frame
      • plastic back
      		 Unknown
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationKeyoneCompass
      SIM card
      • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
      • dual stand-by) - BBB100-4 only
      • Dual SIM (Micro-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
      Speed
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE-A Cat9 450/50 Mbps
      • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
      USB
      • 3.1
      • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
      • USB On-The-Go
      • microUSB 2.0
      Bluetooth
      • 4.2
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • EDR
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationKeyoneCompass
      Radio
      • FM radio
      • FM radio
      Others
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      		 Unknown
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationKeyoneCompass
      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 Accelerometer