BlackBerry KEY2 LE vs KEY2: Specs comparison and main differences
BlackBerry just announced a new member of its KEY line: the KEY2 LE. Similar to other brands that release "lite" versions of their premium phones, the KEY2 LE shares the same overall design with the KEY2, but has lower specs and a cheaper price to match them. The new device is meant for people who want the BlackBerry experience at a lower cost, but what exactly are you compromising with, if you go for the KEY2 LE?
The answer is a little bit of everything. First, you go a step down when it comes to the CPU/GPU combo, instead of the Snapdragon 660 and the Adreno 512, you get a Snapdragon 636 and Adreno 509. Then, you lose 2 GB of RAM, going down to 4 GB. Along with the missing RAM goes half of the KEY2's storage, leaving you with 64GB. The cuts continue in the battery department, leaving you with 3000 mAh. All that shedding hasn't brought down the weight, however, the KEY2 LE is actually 5 grams heavier than the KEY2, but a bit slimmer.
There's at least one positive change to be found as well, the KEY2 LE receives an upgraded main camera (13 megapixels vs 12 in the KEY2) with Portrait mode and new Wide Selfie and Face Beauty modes for the front camera.
For more details about the differences and similarities between the two devices, you can check the rest of the specs below:
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| BlackBerry KEY2 LE | BlackBerry KEY2 | BlackBerry Motion |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.92 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches 150.25 x 71.8 x 8.35 mm |
5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches 151.4 x 71.8 x 8.5 mm |
6.13 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches 155.8 x 75.5 x 8.12 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.50 oz (156.0 g) | 5.34 oz (151.4 g) | 5.89 oz (167.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic | Frame: Aluminum | Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP67 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Notification light, Full keyboard, Touch sensitive control keys | Notification light, Full keyboard, Touch sensitive control keys | Notification light |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key, Other | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key, Other | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Gray | Black, Gray, Red | |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.5-inch | 4.5-inch | 5.5-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1620x1080px, 3:2 ratio, 433 PPI | 1620x1080px, 3:2 ratio, 433 PPI | 1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 401 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 55.79 % | 55.41 % | 71.00 % |
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 (14 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 1800 MHz Kryo 260 | Octa-core 2200 MHz Kryo 260 | Octa-core 2000 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 509 | Adreno 512 | Adreno 506 |
| RAM | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4) | 6GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 64GB | 128GB | 32GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 256 GB | microSDXC up to 2000 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (8.1 Oreo) | Android (8.1 Oreo) | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3000 mAh | 3500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dual camera | Dual camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 13 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.09" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
12 MP (PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1.28 μm |
12 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Pixel size: 1.55 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
12 MP (PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.6 Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm |
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| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) HDR, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP (Wide Angle), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 3.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T3 | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) |
| Other | ||
| NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Radio | ||
| FM | FM | FM |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE, HSPA, HSUPA | LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE, HSPA, HSUPA |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | ||
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Regulatory Approval
| Measured SAR | ||
|---|---|---|
| Head: 0.93 W/kg Body: 1.17 W/kg |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 450 | ||
| In The Box | ||
| SIM removal tool, Charger, USB Cable, Headphones and Manuals | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2018 | Jun 07, 2018 | Oct 09, 2017 |
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