BlackBerry KEY2
Released: 2018, June
The BlackBerry KEY2 is a productivity-focused Android smartphone featuring a full physical QWERTY keyboard with gesture support. Launched in June 2018, it features a 7000-series aluminum body, a mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, and a dual rear camera system. It combines classic physical typing ergonomics with modern security features.
Full Specifications
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
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| Bands | 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; 3G: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; 4G: LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps |
Launch
| Announced | 2018, June 7 |
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| Status | Discontinued |
Body
| Dimensions | 151.4 x 71.8 x 8.5 mm (5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) |
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| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), textured plastic back, 7000-series aluminum frame, backlit 4-row physical QWERTY keyboard |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Display
| Type | IPS LCD |
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| Size | 4.5 inches (~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) |
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| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 512 |
Memory
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
|---|---|
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Internal Options | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Setup | 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, 2x optical zoom) |
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| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Setup | Single: 8 MP (f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm) |
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| Features | Screen flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
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| 3.5mm Jack | Yes |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
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| 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 inside spacebar), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
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Battery
| Type | Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable |
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| Charging | 18W wired, Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 36 min) |
Misc
| Colors | Black, Silver, Bronze |
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| Models | BBF100-1, BBF100-2, BBF100-6, BBF100-4 |
