BlackBerry Keyone vs ZTE Blade S6 Plus: 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

Blade S6 Plus: 40.7 g lighter

Keyone:

180 g

Blade S6 Plus:

139.3 g
Width

Keyone: 5.6 mm narrower

Keyone:

72.4 mm

Blade S6 Plus:

78 mm
Screen diagonal

Keyone: 1 in smaller diagonal

Keyone:

4.5 in

Blade S6 Plus:

5.5 in
Chipset

Keyone:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

Blade S6 Plus:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Depth

Blade S6 Plus: 1.7 mm thinner

Keyone:

9.4 mm

Blade S6 Plus:

7.7 mm
Height

Keyone: 5.9 mm shorter

Keyone:

149.1 mm

Blade S6 Plus:

155 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
Width:

72.4 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.7 mm versus Blade S6 Plus
2. Blade S6 Plus

Height:

155 mm +5.9 mm versus Keyone
Width:

78 mm +5.6 mm versus Keyone
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Keyone

180 g

+40.7 g versus Blade S6 Plus
2. Blade S6 Plus

139.3 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. Blade S6 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Blade S6 Plus has approximately 38.3% 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, Blade S6 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Keyone	Blade S6 Plus
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. Blade S6 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
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

+500 mAh versus Blade S6 Plus
2. Blade S6 Plus

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Keyone2. Blade S6 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Keyone, Blade S6 Plus.
Specification	Keyone	Blade S6 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.1 Х 72.4 Х 9.4 mm	155 Х 78 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	180 g	139.3 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" 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 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 5.2 (Lollipop); MiFavor 3
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Keyone, Blade S6 Plus.
Specification	Keyone	Blade S6 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.0 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	55.6%	69.0%
PPI /points per inch/	434 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Keyone, Blade S6 Plus.
Specification	Keyone	Blade S6 Plus
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF	13 MP AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 1/4'' 1.12µm	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Keyone, Blade S6 Plus.
Specification	Keyone	Blade S6 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	61392	30202

General specs

General specs — specifications for Keyone, Blade S6 Plus.
Specification	Keyone	Blade S6 Plus
Release date	2017 February	2015 April
Colors	Black/Silver Black Bronze	Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	280 EUR
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Keyone, Blade S6 Plus.
Specification	Keyone	Blade S6 Plus
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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat9 450/50 Mbps	HSPA 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 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 — specifications for Keyone, Blade S6 Plus.
Specification	Keyone	Blade S6 Plus
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Keyone, Blade S6 Plus.
Specification	Keyone	Blade S6 Plus
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 compass - Also known as ZTE Blade S6+

BlackBerry Keyone vs ZTE Blade S6 Plus