Engineering:BlackBerry KEY2
Codename | Athena |
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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) |
Mass | 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 |
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) |
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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
- ↑ Velazco, Chris (7 June 2018). "BlackBerry KEY2 hands-on: A stylish approach to privacy and multitasking". https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/07/blackberry-key2-hands-on-preview/. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ↑ "BlackBerry KEY2 Review - One of the best BlackBerry keyboards ever built" (in en). CrackBerry.com. 2018-06-27. https://crackberry.com/blackberry-key2-review#9cBPBl8ybFpu8Fve.97.
- ↑ "BlackBerry Key2 review" (in en). TechRadar. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/blackberry-key-2-review/3.
- ↑ "BlackBerry KEY2 Specifications". GSMArena. https://www.gsmarena.com/blackberry_key2-9187.php. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
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