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BlackBerry KEY2 LE

BlackBerry KEY2 LE

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Xiaomi Mi 6

Xiaomi Mi 6

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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