| Prices | Price (USD) | USD $500.00 USD |
|---|---|---|
| Official Price | Global $ 509.00 / € 129.99 / ₹ 13,199 | |
| Network | Technology |
GSM / HSPA / LTE
|
| Launch | Announced | 2018, June. Released 2018, June |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Body | Dimensions | 151.4 x 71.8 x 8.5 mm (5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) | |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame (7000 series) | |
| SIM |
· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - BBF100-6 only |
|
| Keyboard | QWERTY | |
| Features | Capacitive touch 4-row BlackBerry keyboard | |
| Display | Type | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.5 inches, 60.0 cm2 (~55.2% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Platform | OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | |
| Memory | Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | |
| Features | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Main Camera | Dual |
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.3", 1.28µm, dual pixel PDAF 12 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | |
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR | |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS2 | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.0, OTG | |
| Features | Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | Type | Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, QC3, 50% in 36 min | |
| Misc | Colors | Black, Silver, Red |
| Models | BBF100-6, BBF100-1, BBF100-2, BBF100-4 | |
| SAR EU | 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body) | |
| Price | About 500 EUR | |
| Our Tests | Performance |
AnTuTu: 140984 (v7) GeekBench: 5830 (v4.4) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Display | Contrast ratio: 1572 (nominal), 3.212 (sunlight) | |
| Camera | Photo / Video | |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 66dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 79dB | |
| Audio quality | Noise -90.7dB / Crosstalk -94.2dB | |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 86h |
Mini Review & Verdict
A smart summary of the BlackBerry KEY2
Advantages
- Convenient 3.5mm analog headphone port for zero-latency wired audio
Disadvantages
- Network capability is capped at 4G LTE speeds without native 5G bands
Arriving with an assertive focus on market competitiveness, the BlackBerry KEY2 enters the mobile landscape offering a compelling hardware package tailored to deliver maximum return on investment. The device commands visual attention through its modern responsive IPS LCD panel measuring 4.5 inches , which brings punchy saturation, deep blacks, and excellent dynamic range to a competitive tier.
At the engine room of the device, processing duties are commanded by the energetic Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm). This configuration provides ample headroom for fluid split-screen multitasking, responsive touch polling, and smooth graphical transitions across daily applications. Imaging requirements are addressed by an agile primary camera—centered on a 12MP primary sensor—yielding clean, share-worthy captures with respectable dynamic range and accurate white balance.
Battery longevity is secured through a 3500mAh battery unit, backed by standard charging speeds to ensure users spend more time active and less time anchored to wall outlets. When evaluated against rival contemporaries, the BlackBerry KEY2 presents an undeniable value proposition that punches well above its weight class.
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