BlackBerry Evolve vs. BlackBerry KEY2

BlackBerry Evolve
  • 5.99" (2160x1080) IPS LCD
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 450 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2 2 Rear Cameras
  • 4000 mAh Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
BlackBerry KEY2
  • 4.5" (1620x1080) IPS LCD
  • 6GB
    Snapdragon 660 SoC     64GB/128GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3500 mAh Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
BlackBerry KEY2
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Specifications Highlights
Product NameEvolveKEY2
ProductBlackBerry Evolve (Launched 2018-08-01)BlackBerry KEY2 (Launched 2018-06-01)
Display5.99" 2160x1080 IPS LCD 4.5" 1620x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/2 (Primary)
  • 13-MP
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary)
  • 12-MP f/2.6
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/2
  • 23mm 8-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 450 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Snapdragon 660 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery4000 mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.03500 mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
DesignIP67, 170g (6oz), 76.13x158.85x8.35 mm (3.00 x 6.25 x 0.33 inches)IP Rating, 168g (5.9oz), 71.8x151.4x8.5 mm (2.83 x 5.96 x 0.33 inches)
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Display
Product NameEvolveKEY2
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.99"4.5"
Display/Body Ratio76.6%55.5%
Resolution2160x10801620x1080
Sharpness (PPI)403 PPI433 PPI
Brightness (specs)500 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameEvolveKEY2
Megapixel13-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2f/1.8
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Battery
Product NameEvolveKEY2
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)4000 mAh3500 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Fast-Charge ProtocolQualcomm Quick Charge 3.0Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Computing
Product NameEvolveKEY2
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 450Snapdragon 660
Processor ModelMSM8976
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.8 GHz2.2 GHz
RAM Options4GB6GB
Internal Storage Options64GB64GB/128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.1Android 8.1
Communications
Product NameEvolveKEY2
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT11 603 Mbps
LTE Bands38, 39, 40, 4112, 19, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • EV-DO A
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.0
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.72 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.68 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameEvolveKEY2
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameEvolveKEY2
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM/MicroSD
Multimedia
Product NameEvolveKEY2
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • 3GP
  • RA
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • 3GP
  • RA
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • XVID
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

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