BlackBerry Keyone vs Vertu Aster

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BlackBerry Keyone

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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.

WeightKeyone: 13 g lighterKeyone: 180 g · Aster: 193 g
WidthAster: 3.4 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · Keyone: 72.4 mm
Screen diagonalKeyone: 0.2 in smaller diagonalKeyone: 4.5 in · Aster: 4.7 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)Keyone: Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
DepthKeyone: 1.8 mm thinnerKeyone: 9.4 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
HeightAster: 5.7 mm shorterAster: 143.4 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

Side

1. Keyone
Height
149.1 mm
Width
72.4 mm
Depth
9.4 mm

Weight
180 g
2. Aster
Height
143.4 mm
Width
69 mm
Depth
11.2 mm

Weight
193 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Keyone	Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.1 Х 72.4 Х 9.4 mm	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	180 g	193 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1620 px	1080 x 1920 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	64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Keyone	Aster
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.0 cm2	59.9 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	55.6%	60.5%
PPI /points per inch/	434 PPI	473 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Keyone	Aster
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 1/4'' 1.12µm	2.1 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	Keyone	Aster
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	61392	37242
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	509
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	887

General specs

General specs
Specification	Keyone	Aster
Release date	2017 February	2014 October
Colors	Black/Silver Black Bronze	Onyx Calf Lagoon Calf Blush Calf Caviar Karung Tangerine Karung Raspberry Ostrich Cognac Ostrich
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	5440 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Keyone	Aster
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - BBB100-4 only	Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900)
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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band 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 Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR	4.0 A2DP aptX LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Keyone	Aster
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Keyone	Aster
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 - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

BlackBerry Keyone vs Vertu Aster