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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 86.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Asus |
| 2018-07-06 | 2020-07-23 |
| 5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.34 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Black, Gray and Red | Black glare |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1620 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 433 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3090 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone 3 has a general score of 86.3, which is much better than the BlackBerry KEY2's 75.4 general score. Even though the Asus ROG Phone 3 is much newer than BlackBerry KEY2, it's way heavier and somewhat thicker. Asus ROG Phone 3 counts with just a bit better display than BlackBerry KEY2, because although it has a bit lower screen density, it also counts with a better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a really bigger screen.
The BlackBerry KEY2 has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Asus ROG Phone 3, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the BlackBerry KEY2 also has a SD card slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Asus ROG Phone 3 counts with a bit superior CPU than BlackBerry KEY2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Asus ROG Phone 3 also has 6 GB more RAM.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 counts with a superior battery performance than BlackBerry KEY2, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity. Asus ROG Phone 3 has a greater camera than BlackBerry KEY2, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Asus ROG Phone 3 also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking way higher quality photos, a camera with a much higher 64 MP resolution and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
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