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BlackBerry KEY2

BlackBerry KEY2

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Tecno Spark 9T (India)

Tecno Spark 9T (India)

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry KEY2
Tecno Spark 9T (India)
Performance
74.472.6
Camera
38.129.9
Display
58.970.4
Battery
26.633.7
Build
74.765.8
Connectivity
68.046.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
44.953.5

Summary

  • The BlackBerry KEY2 features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, while the Tecno Spark 9T has a plastic frame and back, making it less robust.
  • The KEY2 has a smaller 4.5-inch display with a higher pixel density of 434 ppi compared to the Spark 9T's 6.6-inch display at 400 ppi, both using IPS LCD technology.
  • In terms of performance, the KEY2 is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Helio G35 in the Spark 9T.
  • The KEY2's camera system includes dual 12 MP sensors, allowing for more versatility, whereas the Spark 9T has a 50 MP main camera but lacks dual sensors.
  • The Spark 9T has a significantly larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the KEY2's 3500 mAh, providing longer usage time.
  • Finally, the KEY2 runs on Android 8.1, while the Spark 9T features a more recent Android 11 with HIOS 7.6, enhancing the software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry KEY2
Tecno Spark 9T (India)

General

Release Date

2018
2022, July 28

Announced

2018
2022, July 28

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
Not to be confused withTecno Spark 9Tfor Nigeria

Display

Size

4.5"
6.6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 500 nits

Resolution

1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 512
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC

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
50 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)QVGA, f/2.0

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

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

Front Camera Features

N/A
Dual-LED flash

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
18W wired

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 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.48 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, plastic frame, plastic back

Colors

Black, Silver, Red
Turquoise Cyan, Atlantic Blue, Iris Purple, Tahiti Gold

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, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
Yes

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, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 11, HIOS 7.6

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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