BlackBerry KEY2

BlackBerry KEY2
Codename Athena
Brand BlackBerry Mobile
Manufacturer TCL Corporation
Slogan An Icon Reborn.
Predecessor BlackBerry KEYone
Type Smartphone
Form factor Bar/Slate
Dimensions H 151.4 mm (5.96 in)
W 71.8 mm (2.83 in)
D 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 168g
Operating system Android 8.1 Oreo
System on chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 660[1]
CPU

Octacore 4x Kryo 2.2GHz

4x Kryo 1.8GHz
GPU Adreno 512
Memory 6 GiB RAM
Storage 64 GB
Removable storage Up to 256 GB microSDXC
Battery 3500 mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery
Data inputs Multi-touch touchscreen, integrated hardware keyboard with touchpad
Display

4.5" (110mm) IPS LCD 1620 x 1080 pixels, 433 ppi

3:2 aspect ratio
Rear camera

12MP with f/1.8 aperture, 79.3° FOV, Dual Phase Detect Auto Focus (Dual PDAF)

12MP with f/2.6 aperture, 50° fov, Pixel-1.0um, Phase Detect Auto Focus (PDAF)
Front camera 8 MP camera
Connectivity
Website blackberrymobile.com/product/blackberry-key2/

The BlackBerry KEY² is a touchscreen-based Android smartphone with a portrait-oriented, fixed (not sliding) integrated hardware keyboard that is manufactured by TCL Corporation under the brand name of BlackBerry Mobile. Originally known by its unofficial codename "Athena", the KEY² was officially announced in New York on June 7, 2018. The KEY² is the successor to the BlackBerry KEYone, and the fourth BlackBerry smartphone to run the Android operating system.

Specifications

Hardware

The Key² measures 151.4 x 71.8 x 8.5 mm, and features a 4.5" 3:2 aspect ratio multi-touch touchscreen. The top of the phone features a headphone jack, while the bottom of the phone features a USB-C port and mono speaker. The right side of the phone features the volume keys, power button, and a "convenience key" which can be programmed to launch apps, activate Google Assistant, or access other device shortcuts, and which doubles as a mute button during an active phone call.

Below the display, the Key² features a touch-enabled 35-key backlit integrated hardware keyboard which responds to swipe gestures and doubles as a trackpad, and integrates a fingerprint scanner into the space bar. The keyboard also features a “Speed Key”, the first new key introduced on a BlackBerry keyboard in over a decade, which allows users to quickly switch between applications using programmable key shortcuts.[2]

The Key² is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, and features a non-removable 3500 mAh battery which provides between 25 and 35 hours of use between charges.[3] The phone features an 8MP front-facing camera and dual 12MP rear cameras with LED flash.

Software

BlackBerry Key2 ships with Android Oreo 8.1.[4]

Pre-loaded Apps

The Key² is preloaded with a number of BlackBerry applications, including BlackBerry Hub, which consolidates emails, calendar alerts, messages, and phone calls into a unified inbox. The phone also includes the BlackBerry DTEK security center, and BlackBerry Locker, which can be used to secure sensitive photos, files, and applications with a recognized fingerprint.

Network connectivity

Model Region Bands (frequency MHz)
BBF100-1 EU, Africa, AU FDD-LTE bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500)

TDD-LTE bands 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)

HSPA+ bands 1, 2, 4, 5/6, 8 (2100/1900/1700/850/900 MHz)

Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)

BBF100-2 Canada, US, LATAM FDD-LTE bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300),66(1700/2100)

TDD-LTE bands 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)

HSPA+ bands 1, 2, 4, 5/6, 8 (2100/1900/1700/850/900 MHz)

Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)

BBF100-4 China FDD-LTE bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700)

TDD-LTE bands 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & CDMA

Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)

BBF100-6 ME, APAC, India

(Dual SIM)

 FDD-LTE bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500)

TDD-LTE bands 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)

HSPA+ bands 1, 2, 4, 5/6, 8 (2100/1900/1700/850/900 MHz)

Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)

KEY2 Market Availabiity

BlackBerry has slightly changed the specs especially for APAC region and launched a dual sim variant, named BBF100-6 in India, via OnlyMobiles.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Velazco, Chris (7 June 2018). "BlackBerry KEY2 hands-on: A stylish approach to privacy and multitasking". Engadget. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "BlackBerry KEY2 Review - One of the best BlackBerry keyboards ever built". CrackBerry.com. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  3. ↑ "BlackBerry Key2 review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  4. ↑ "BlackBerry KEY2 Specifications". GSMArena. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
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