BlackBerry KEY2
#2414
BlackBerry Keyone
#2648Category Breakdown
BlackBerry KEY2
BlackBerry Keyone
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.960.3
Summary
- The BlackBerry KEY2 features a more refined build quality with Gorilla Glass 3 and a slightly lighter weight at 168g compared to the KEYone's Gorilla Glass 4 and 180g.
- Both devices have a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the KEY2 is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset and offers up to 6GB of RAM, while the KEYone uses the Snapdragon 625 with a maximum of 4GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are similar, but the KEY2 has a wider aperture for better low-light performance.
- Both models have a 3500mAh battery and support 18W charging, with no wireless charging available.
- The KEY2 runs Android 8.1 out of the box, while the KEYone initially launched with Android 7.1 but can be upgraded to 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry KEY2
BlackBerry Keyone
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
Versions: BBF100-1 (EU, Africa, AU); BBF100-2 (Canada, US, LATAM); BBF100-6 (ME, APAC, India); BBF100-4 (China)
Also known as BlackBerry Athena
Versions: BBB100-1 (Canada, LATAM, APAC, US V1); BBB100-2 (EMEA); BBB100-3 (US V2); BBB100-4 (India); BBB100-6 (Japan)Also known as BlackBerry Mercury
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)
1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.3", 1.28µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 36 min
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 36 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.4 x 71.8 x 8.5 mm (5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
149.1 x 72.4 x 9.4 mm (5.87 x 2.85 x 0.37 in)
Weight
168 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Red
Black/Silver, Black, Bronze
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM - BBF100-6 only
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM - BBB100-4 only
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes