Category Breakdown
BlackBerry KEY2 LE
Xiaomi Mi 6
Performance
66.880.1
Camera
38.181.5
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.226.3
Build
89.496.4
Connectivity
62.265.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
44.257.6
Summary
- The BlackBerry KEY2 LE features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1620 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 6 has a slightly larger 5.15-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the KEY2 LE is powered by a Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the Mi 6 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 835.
- The KEY2 LE's camera setup includes a 13 MP main sensor and a 5 MP depth sensor, while the Mi 6 offers a dual-camera system with a 12 MP wide and a 12 MP telephoto lens, featuring optical image stabilization.
- The Mi 6 also has a larger 3350 mAh battery compared to the KEY2 LE's 3000 mAh, with faster 18W charging support.
- Both phones run on Android, but the KEY2 LE operates on Android 8.1, while the Mi 6 originally launched with Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0.
- Build quality differs as the KEY2 LE has a plastic back and aluminum frame, while the Mi 6 features a glass back and stainless steel frame, contributing to a more premium feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry KEY2 LE
Xiaomi Mi 6
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)
For Global market
Display
Size
4.5"
5.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 540
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.6, 52mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3350 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150.3 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm (5.92 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
145.2 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm (5.72 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
156 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, stainless steel frame
Colors
Slate, Champagne, Atomic
Ceramic Black, Black, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.01 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
0.41 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 8
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

