BlackBerry KEY2 LE
#3153
BlackBerry Motion
#3161Category Breakdown
BlackBerry KEY2 LE
BlackBerry Motion
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.159.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry KEY2 LE features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1620 pixels, while the BlackBerry Motion has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the KEY2 LE is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, offering slightly better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 625 in the Motion.
- The KEY2 LE has a dual-camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, compared to the Motion's 12 MP single camera, although both can record 4K video.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Motion housing a 4000 mAh battery versus the 3000 mAh in the KEY2 LE, which may result in longer usage times for the Motion.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the KEY2 LE on Android 8.1 and the Motion on Android 7.1, impacting the software experience and features available.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry KEY2 LE
BlackBerry Motion
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
Versions: BBE100-1, BBE100-4 DS (EU, Africa, AU); BBE100-2, BBE100-5 DS (NA, LATAM)
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
150.3 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm (5.92 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
155.8 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.13 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
156 g
167 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Champagne, Atomic
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes