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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Sony |
| 2018-07-06 | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.34 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black, Gray and Red | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1620 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 433 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia XZs is a little bit better than the BlackBerry KEY2, having a 77.2 score against 75.4. The Xperia XZs design is just a bit thinner than BlackBerry KEY2, but it's a little bit heavier and was released only 15 months before. BlackBerry KEY2 counts with a little sharper screen than Xperia XZs, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1620 and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better screen density.
The BlackBerry KEY2 counts with a bit better processing unit than Xperia XZs, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and 4 more cores. Sony Xperia XZs takes much better photographs and videos than BlackBerry KEY2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for capturing photographs or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZs also counts with a much more mega-pixels back camera, higher 960 frames per second video frame rate and a bigger camera sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
The BlackBerry KEY2 counts with much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZs, and although they both have a SD extension slot that holds up to 256 GB, the BlackBerry KEY2 also has 128 GB internal memory. BlackBerry KEY2 features superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 3500mAh battery size against 2900mAh.
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