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BlackBerry KEY2

BlackBerry KEY2

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Tecno Camon 15 Air

Tecno Camon 15 Air

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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