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BlackBerry KEY2 LE vs KEY2: Specs comparison and main differences

By Georgi Zarkov

Updated: Jan 13, 2023, 8:24 AM

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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:


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, 55.79% screen-to-body	4.5-inch, 55.41% screen-to-body	5.5-inch, 71.00% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution
1620x1080px, 3:2 ratio, 433 PPI	1620x1080px, 3:2 ratio, 433 PPI	1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 401 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Dragontrail

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14 nm)	Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14 nm)	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
Memory
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/32GB	6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 6GB/64GB	4GB (LPDDR3)/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

Type
3000 mAh, Li - Ion	3500 mAh, Li - Ion	4000 mAh, 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
Flash
Dual LED	Dual LED	Dual LED
Video recording
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps) Video calling, Video sharing	4K UHD (30 fps) HDR, Video calling, Video sharing	4K UHD (30 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP Video capture: 1080p	8 MP Video capture: 1080p	8 MP (Wide Angle) Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0	4.2
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac	b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 b, g, n, ac	a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0	Type-C, USB 3.0	Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
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
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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 29, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 28, 29, 30, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 29, 30, 66
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41	38, 39, 40, 41	38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands
5, 8, 4, 2, 1	6, 5, 8, 4, 2, 1	5, 8, 4, 2, 1
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