BlackBerry KEY2
#2414
LG Nexus 5
#3127Category Breakdown
BlackBerry KEY2
LG Nexus 5
Performance
62.554.3
Camera
45.446.6
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.959.2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 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
8 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
8 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
1.3 MP, f/2.4, 1/6", 1.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Red
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 4.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 4.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes