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BlackBerry KEY2

BlackBerry KEY2

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Coolpad Cool S

Coolpad Cool S

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry KEY2
Coolpad Cool S
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
45.444.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.961.5

Summary

  • The BlackBerry KEY2 features a compact build with a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Coolpad Cool S has a larger glass front and back with a plastic frame.
  • The KEY2's 4.5-inch IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 1080 x 1620 pixels, whereas the Cool S has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the KEY2 is powered by a Snapdragon 660 chipset with 6GB of RAM, while the Cool S utilizes a Helio P60 chipset with 4GB of RAM.
  • The KEY2's camera system includes a dual 12 MP rear setup and an 8 MP front camera, whereas the Cool S features a 48 MP main camera along with additional lenses and a 25 MP selfie camera.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Cool S at 5000 mAh compared to the KEY2's 3500 mAh, but it charges at a slower rate of 10W versus the KEY2's 18W.
  • Software-wise, the KEY2 runs Android 8.1, while the Cool S operates on Android 10, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry KEY2
Coolpad Cool S

General

Release Date

2018
2021, January 08

Announced

2018
2021, January 08

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
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 512
Mali-G72 MP3

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
48 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
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 120˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.0, (macro)0.3 MP, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
25 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
25 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.78", 0.9µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3500 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired, QC3, 50% in 36 min
10W wired

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)
161.2 x 76.2 x 8.9 mm (6.35 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)

Weight

168 g
N/A

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Silver, Red
Moon White, Lapis Blue, Night Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM - BBF100-6 only
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
Yes

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 10

OS Version

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 10

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No