BlackBerry Keyone vs Sony Xperia Z: 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.

Weight

Xperia Z: 34 g lighter

Keyone:

180 g

Xperia Z:

146 g
Width

Xperia Z: 1.4 mm narrower

Keyone:

72.4 mm

Xperia Z:

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Keyone: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Keyone:

4.5 in

Xperia Z:

5 in
Chipset

Keyone:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

Xperia Z:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Xperia Z: 1.5 mm thinner

Keyone:

9.4 mm

Xperia Z:

7.9 mm
Height

Xperia Z: 10.1 mm shorter

Keyone:

149.1 mm

Xperia Z:

139 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 +10.1 mm versus Xperia Z
Width:

72.4 mm +1.4 mm versus Xperia Z
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.5 mm versus Xperia Z
2. Xperia Z

Height:

139 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Keyone

180 g

+34 g versus Xperia Z
2. Xperia Z

146 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. Xperia Z

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Xperia Z 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, Xperia Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Keyone	Xperia Z
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. Xperia Z

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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

+1170 mAh versus Xperia Z
2. Xperia Z

2330 mAh

Specifications

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1. Keyone2. Xperia Z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Keyone, Xperia Z.
Specification	Keyone	Xperia Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.1 Х 72.4 Х 9.4 mm	139 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	180 g	146 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1620 px	1080 x 1920 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 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2330 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Keyone, Xperia Z.
Specification	Keyone	Xperia Z
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%	69.8%
PPI /points per inch/	434 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Keyone, Xperia Z.
Specification	Keyone	Xperia Z
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	13.1 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF	13.1 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	2.2 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 1/4'' 1.12µm	2.2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Keyone, Xperia Z.
Specification	Keyone	Xperia Z
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	61392	20101
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	538
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1331
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	930

General specs

General specs — specifications for Keyone, Xperia Z.
Specification	Keyone	Xperia Z
Release date	2017 February	2013 January
Colors	Black/Silver Black Bronze	Black White Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	270 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Front/back glass plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Keyone, Xperia Z.
Specification	Keyone	Xperia Z
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - BBB100-4 only	Micro-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: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6602 C6603 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C6603
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat9 450/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 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	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Keyone, Xperia Z.
Specification	Keyone	Xperia Z
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Keyone, Xperia Z.
Specification	Keyone	Xperia Z
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 gyro proximity compass - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia C6603 Sony Xperia C6602 Sony Xperia Z LTE Sony Xperia Z HSPA+

BlackBerry Keyone vs Sony Xperia Z