BlackBerry Keyone vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Keyone:

LCD

Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):

OLED
Weight

Galaxy J2 Pro (2016): 42 g lighter

Keyone:

180 g

Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):

138 g
Width

Galaxy J2 Pro (2016): 1.3 mm narrower

Keyone:

72.4 mm

Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):

71.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Keyone: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Keyone:

4.5 in

Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):

5 in
Chipset

Keyone:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):

Spreadtrum SC8830
Depth

Galaxy J2 Pro (2016): 1.4 mm thinner

Keyone:

9.4 mm

Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):

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. Keyone

Height:

149.1 mm +6.7 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Width:

72.4 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

Height:

142.4 mm
Width:

71.1 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Keyone

180 g

+42 g versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

138 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. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Galaxy J2 Pro (2016) 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 for Keyone, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Keyone	Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
16 GB	Unknown	2 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. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

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

+900 mAh versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Keyone2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Keyone, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
Specification	Keyone	Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.1 Х 72.4 Х 9.4 mm	142.4 Х 71.1 Х 8 mm
Weight	180 g	138 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	5" 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 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)	Spreadtrum SC8830
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Keyone, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
Specification	Keyone	Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
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%	68.1%
PPI /points per inch/	434 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Keyone, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
Specification	Keyone	Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
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 f/2.2
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 1/4'' 1.12µm	5 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Keyone, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
Specification	Keyone	Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *	61392	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	411
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1051
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	676

General specs

General specs — specifications for Keyone, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
Specification	Keyone	Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Release date	2017 February	2016 July
Colors	Black/Silver Black Bronze	Silver Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Keyone, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
Specification	Keyone	Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300) - India
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat9 450/50 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 Wi-Fi Direct 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	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.78 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Keyone, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
Specification	Keyone	Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Keyone, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
Specification	Keyone	Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
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 proximity

BlackBerry Keyone vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)