The BlackBerry KEY2 isn't a reinvention of the KEYone, but it takes what was desirable and delightful about the original and improves areas that were lacking. In particular, performance issues have been addressed with an upgrade to a faster Snapdragon 660 processor and 6GB of RAM. BlackBerry Mobile has also moved up to a dual camera system, though it promises that the primary sensor is still great, and the keyboard is now 20% larger, with clickier, more responsive keys.
Here's everything you need to know about the BlackBerry KEY2.
| Spec | BlackBerry KEY2 |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Display | 4.5-inch, 1620x1080 IPS LCD 434ppi |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 4x Kryo 2.2GHz, 4x Kryo 1.8GHz Adreno 512 GPU |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB |
| Expandable | microSD up to 2TB |
| Rear Camera 1 | 12MP (1.3 micron) ƒ/1.8 laser+phase autofocus dual-tone LED flash |
| Rear Camera 2 | 12MP (1 micron) ƒ/2.6 2x optical zoom portrait mode |
| Video | 4K @ 30fps, 1080p @ 60fps HDR |
| Front Camera | 8MP fixed-focus 1080p/30 video |
| Battery | 3500 mAh non-removable |
| Charging | Quick Charge 3.0 USB-C |
| Water resistance | No |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
| Security | Front-facing fingerprint sensor (in keyboard) DTEK security suite FIPS 140-2 Full Disk Encryption Android For Work, Google Play for Work |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11ac, 5GHz, Bluetooth 5 + LE, NFC GPS, GLONASS |
| Network (NA GSM) | LTE Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 28, 29, 30, 66 TD-LTE Band 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| Dimensions | 151.4 x 71.8 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 168 g |
| Price | $649 USD, €649, £579, $829 CAD |
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