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BlackBerry Keyone vs Plum Sync 4.0b

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.

  • WeightSync 4.0b: 95.2 g lighterSync 4.0b: 84.8 g · Keyone: 180 g
  • WidthSync 4.0b: 8.9 mm narrowerSync 4.0b: 63.5 mm · Keyone: 72.4 mm
  • Screen diagonalSync 4.0b: 0.5 in smaller diagonalSync 4.0b: 4 in · Keyone: 4.5 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) / Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)Keyone: Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) · Sync 4.0b: Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • DepthKeyone: 1 mm thinnerKeyone: 9.4 mm · Sync 4.0b: 10.4 mm
  • HeightSync 4.0b: 24.6 mm shorterSync 4.0b: 124.5 mm · Keyone: 149.1 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.

Front
Keyone: 149.1 × 72.4 mm 1 Sync 4.0b: 124.5 × 63.5 mm 2
Side
Keyone: 149.1 × 9.4 mm 1 Sync 4.0b: 124.5 × 10.4 mm 2
  1. 1. Keyone
    Height
    149.1 mm+24.6 mm versus Sync 4.0b
    Width
    72.4 mm+8.9 mm versus Sync 4.0b
    Depth
    9.4 mm
    Weight
    180 g
  2. 2. Sync 4.0b
    Height
    124.5 mm
    Width
    63.5 mm
    Depth
    10.4 mm+1 mm versus Keyone
    Weight
    84.8 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Keyone180 g

    +95.2 g versus Sync 4.0b

  2. 2. Sync 4.0b84.8 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 Sync 4.0b: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Keyone 4.5 in · 3:2 About 60.3 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Sync 4.0b 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area

Keyone has approximately 32.4% more rectangular screen area than Sync 4.0b.

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

Sync 4.0b: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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. Sync 4.0b

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

    +2200 mAh versus Sync 4.0b

  2. 2. Sync 4.0b1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Keyone2. Sync 4.0b

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationKeyoneSync 4.0b
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.1 Х 72.4 Х 9.4 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 84.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1620 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB 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
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationKeyoneSync 4.0b
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.0 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.6%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 434 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationKeyoneSync 4.0b
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationKeyoneSync 4.0b
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 61392
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationKeyoneSync 4.0b
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Black/Silver
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 2 h 30 min
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationKeyoneSync 4.0b
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - BBB100-4 only
  • Dual 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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat9 450/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
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
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationKeyoneSync 4.0b
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationKeyoneSync 4.0b
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 Flashlight Also known as Plum Sync 4.0b X400