BlackBerry KEY2 vs BlackBerry Priv: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: BlackBerry KEY2 vs BlackBerry Priv. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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BlackBerry KEY2BlackBerry KEY2International · 6GB · 64GB
BlackBerry PrivBlackBerry PrivGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
BlackBerry KEY2
BlackBerry KEY2
International · 6GB · 64GB
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BlackBerry Priv
BlackBerry Priv
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.8Design & Materials 5.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.1Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.9Camera 6.0Camera
Connectivity score 7.1 Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
6.9
11 reviews

Technical specifications of the BlackBerry KEY2 vs BlackBerry Priv

Specs BlackBerry KEY2 price compare BlackBerry KEY2
International · 6GB · 64GB 		where to buy BlackBerry Priv BlackBerry Priv
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 4.5" 5.4"
Resolution FHD QHD
Usable surface 55% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Dimensions 71.8 mm
151.4 mm
8.5 mm 		77.2 mm
147.0 mm
9.4 mm
Weight 168 g 192 g
Micro SnapD. 660
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 104.000
v? 		45.880
v?
Battery 3500 mAh 3410 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.3 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX230 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand BlackBerry BlackBerry
Aliases KEYtwo, Athena STV100-1, STV100-3, STV100-4

Release Date
Release date June 2018,
5 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

BlackBerry KEY2
BlackBerry Priv
BlackBerry KEY2
BlackBerry Priv
Size
71.8 mm • 151.4 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.2 mm • 147.0 mm • 9.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 168 g 192 g
Usable surface 55 % 70 %
Materials Aluminium alloy -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Silver
Black

Screen
Diagonal 4.5" 5.4"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1620 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 433 Pixels per inch 544 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Slider Display

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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6.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.6
Is it comfortable?
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8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.6
Number of reviews
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11 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
CPU 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Hexa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 512 Qualcomm Adreno 418

RAM
RAM 6 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
104.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 49% of devices
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45.880
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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6.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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5.4
Number of reviews
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11 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.3 Mpx 21 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX230 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.28 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.4"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens
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Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
82
Mobile
82
Photo
81
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
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7.4
Quality of selfies
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3.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
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9.0
Number of reviews
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11 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.720 W/Kg on head
1.680 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.154 W/Kg on head
0.934 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.6
Quality of the GPS
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8.7
And the WiFi?
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8.5
Number of reviews
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11 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
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3410 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 27%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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11 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 18%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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11 reviews
Prices
From $ 681 --
From $ 290 --