BlackBerry Keyone vs ZTE nubia N2: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Keyone:

LCD

nubia N2:

OLED
Screen diagonal

Keyone: 1 in smaller diagonal

Keyone:

4.5 in

nubia N2:

5.5 in
Chipset

Keyone:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

nubia N2:

Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)

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
2. nubia N2

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Weight

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

1. Keyone

180 g
2. nubia N2

180 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. nubia N2

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

nubia N2 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.

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

nubia N2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. nubia N2

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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
2. nubia N2

5000 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Keyone

Specifications

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1. Keyone2. nubia N2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Keyone, nubia N2.
Specification	Keyone	nubia N2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.1 Х 72.4 Х 9.4 mm	Х Х mm
Weight	180 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
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	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 6 (Marshmallow); nubia UI 4
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Keyone, nubia N2.
Specification	Keyone	nubia N2
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%	Unknown
PPI /points per inch/	434 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Keyone, nubia N2.
Specification	Keyone	nubia N2
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF	13 MP PDAF f/2.2
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 1/4'' 1.12µm	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Keyone, nubia N2.
Specification	Keyone	nubia N2
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *	61392	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Keyone, nubia N2.
Specification	Keyone	nubia N2
Release date	2017 February	2017 March
Colors	Black/Silver Black Bronze	Black Gold Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	260 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 60 h (3G) Music play - Up to 42 h
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Keyone, nubia N2.
Specification	Keyone	nubia N2
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - BBB100-4 only	Hybrid 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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat9 450/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS2	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR	4.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Keyone, nubia N2.
Specification	Keyone	nubia N2
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS Sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Keyone, nubia N2.
Specification	Keyone	nubia N2
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 Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging

BlackBerry Keyone vs ZTE nubia N2