BlackBerry Keyone vs ZTE Nubia Z7 Max: 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

Nubia Z7 Max: 20 g lighter

Keyone:

180 g

Nubia Z7 Max:

160 g
Width

Keyone: 3.6 mm narrower

Keyone:

72.4 mm

Nubia Z7 Max:

76 mm
Screen diagonal

Keyone: 1 in smaller diagonal

Keyone:

4.5 in

Nubia Z7 Max:

5.5 in
Chipset

Keyone:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

Nubia Z7 Max:

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Depth

Nubia Z7 Max: 0.7 mm thinner

Keyone:

9.4 mm

Nubia Z7 Max:

8.7 mm
Height

Keyone: 3.6 mm shorter

Keyone:

149.1 mm

Nubia Z7 Max:

152.7 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 +0.7 mm versus Nubia Z7 Max
2. Nubia Z7 Max

Height:

152.7 mm +3.6 mm versus Keyone
Width:

76 mm +3.6 mm versus Keyone
Depth:

8.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Keyone

180 g

+20 g versus Nubia Z7 Max
2. Nubia Z7 Max

160 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 Z7 Max

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Nubia Z7 Max 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, Nubia Z7 Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Keyone	Nubia Z7 Max
32 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. Nubia Z7 Max

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

+400 mAh versus Nubia Z7 Max
2. Nubia Z7 Max

3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Keyone2. Nubia Z7 Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Keyone, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	Keyone	Nubia Z7 Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.1 Х 72.4 Х 9.4 mm	152.7 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	180 g	160 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Unknown
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" 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	32 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	3100 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Keyone, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	Keyone	Nubia Z7 Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.0 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	55.6%	71.1%
PPI /points per inch/	434 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Keyone, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	Keyone	Nubia Z7 Max
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 panorama HDR
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, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	Keyone	Nubia Z7 Max
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	61392	42782
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	971
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2255
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2086

General specs

General specs — specifications for Keyone, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	Keyone	Nubia Z7 Max
Release date	2017 February	2014 July
Colors	Black/Silver Black Bronze	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	240 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 720 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (3G)
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Keyone, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	Keyone	Nubia Z7 Max
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) 7(2600)
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 a/b/g/n/ac 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
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Keyone, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	Keyone	Nubia Z7 Max
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, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specification	Keyone	Nubia Z7 Max
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 Infrared port

BlackBerry Keyone vs ZTE Nubia Z7 Max