BlackBerry KEY2
#2955
LG Nexus 5
#2473Category Breakdown
BlackBerry KEY2
LG Nexus 5
Performance
74.460.7
Camera
38.147.4
Display
58.976.3
Battery
26.681.4
Build
74.786.9
Connectivity
68.062.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.948.6
Summary
- The BlackBerry KEY2 features a robust build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the LG Nexus 5 has a plastic frame but also utilizes Gorilla Glass 3.
- The KEY2 has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1620 pixels, compared to the Nexus 5's larger 4.95-inch True HD IPS+ display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the KEY2 is powered by a Snapdragon 660 chipset with 6GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the Nexus 5's Snapdragon 800 and 2GB of RAM.
- The KEY2's camera system includes a dual 12 MP rear setup, while the Nexus 5 has an 8 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the KEY2 at 3500 mAh compared to the Nexus 5's 2300 mAh, though the Nexus 5 supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the KEY2 runs Android 8.1, providing a more recent experience than the Nexus 5, which originally launched with Android 4.4 but can be upgraded to 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry KEY2
LG Nexus 5
General
Release Date
2018
2013
Announced
2018
2013
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"
4.95"
Type
IPS LCD
True HD IPS+
Resolution
1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 330
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.3", 1.28µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
1.3 MP, f/2.4, 1/6", 1.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 36 min
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.4 x 71.8 x 8.5 mm (5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 in)
Weight
168 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Silver, Red
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM - BBF100-6 only
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 4.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer