So, the BlackBerry KEY2 has been officially unveiled at an event held in New York. It's safe to say that BlackBerry didn't re-invent the wheel when developing a successor to the KeyOne handset from 2017, but did it need to do anything other than tweak the formula at this stage? The KEY2 has a more powerful processor, two times more RAM and storage, and double the cameras when compared to its predecessor. All the while retaining the same 4.5-inch display with 3:2 aspect ratio as well as the all-important physical keyboard, although there is a bump in price to $550/€649/£579. Join us after the break to check out the rest of the specifications for the new BlackBerry KEY2.
| BlackBerry KEY2 | |
|---|---|
| Announced | June 7, 2018 |
| Release | June 2018 |
| Display | 4.5-inch (1620 x 1080), IPS LCD, 434ppi, Corning Glass 3 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Octa-core |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB. MicroSD card up to 2TB |
| Primary Rear Camera | 12MP, 1.3 micron, F/1.8, laser+phase autofocus, dual-tone LED flash |
| Secondary Rear Camera | 12MP, 1 micron, F/2.6, 2x optical zoom, Portrait Mode |
| Front Camera | 8MP, Selfie Flash |
| Battery | 3500mAh (non-removable) |
| Charging | USB Type-C, Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Audio Jack | Yes |
| Software | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.0 LE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz & 5GHz), NFC |
| Network | FDD-LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 28, 29, 30, 66 TD-LTE 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| Sensors | Ambient, proximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, fingerprint, FM Radio, |
| Measurements | 151.4 x 71.8 x 8.5mm |
| Weight | 168g |
| Colors | Black, Gray/Silver |
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