Category Breakdown
BlackBerry KEY2
Tecno Camon 15 Air
Performance
74.467.2
Camera
38.130.2
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.633.7
Build
74.771.8
Connectivity
68.047.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.943.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry KEY2 features a more compact build with a premium aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the Tecno Camon 15 Air has a larger plastic frame design.
- The KEY2's 4.5-inch display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1620 pixels compared to the Camon 15 Air's 6.6-inch 720 x 1600 pixels, resulting in superior pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the KEY2 is powered by a Snapdragon 660 chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the Helio P22 in the Camon 15 Air.
- The KEY2's dual 12 MP rear cameras outperform the Camon 15 Air's 48 MP triple camera setup in terms of video recording capabilities, as it supports 4K video.
- The KEY2 has a 3500 mAh battery, while the Camon 15 Air offers a larger 5000 mAh battery, which may provide longer usage.
- Lastly, the KEY2 runs on Android 8.1, whereas the Camon 15 Air operates on a more recent Android 10 with HIOS 6.0, potentially offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry KEY2
Tecno Camon 15 Air
General
Release Date
2018
2020, April 13
Announced
2018
2020, April 13
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"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 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
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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
48 MP, f/1.8, PDAF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)QVGA
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 36 min
N/A
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)
164.5 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.48 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
168 g
N/A
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
Malachite Blue, Ice lake Blue, Misty Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 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 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 10, HIOS 6.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

