BlackBerry Key2 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: BlackBerry Key2
Brand: BlackBerry
Rating: 4.0 (2 reviews)

Added: 06.09.18 | Updated: 05.05.20

Model: Key2
Brand: BlackBerry
Rating: 4.00 out of 5 (2 votes)
Price: 500 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2018
Dimensions: 151.4 x 71.8 x 8.5 mm
Weight: 168 g
Chipset: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Built-in memory: 64/128 GB
Screen: IPS LCD 4.5 inches
Battery: 3500 mAh
Rear camera: Dual, 12MP
Front camera: Single, 8MP

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Common

Brand and model	BlackBerry Key2
Other names	Versions: BBF100-1 (EU, Africa, AU); BBF100-2 (Canada, US, LATAM); BBF100-6 (ME, APAC, India); BBF100-4 (China) Also known as BlackBerry Athena
Launch date	2018, June

Price

First price	500 EUR

Design

Height	5.96 in (151.4 mm)
Width	2.83 in ( 71.8 mm)
Depth	0.33 in ( 8.5 mm)
Weight	5.93 oz (168 grams)
Build materials	Aluminum frame (7000 series), plastic back
Water resistant
Colors	Black, Silver
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Size	4.5 in
Screen Area	60.0 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 1620 px
Points per inch	434 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	3:2
Ratio (screen:body)	55.2%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
GPU	- Adreno 512

Memory

Internal Memory	64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 8.1 (Oreo)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Dual
Specs	-12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.3'', 1.28µm, dual pixel PDAF -12 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.4'', 1.0µm, PDAF
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4'', 1.12µm
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (BBF100-6 model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 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), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - EU, Africa, AU (BBF100-1) LTE band 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), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - Canada, US, LATAM (BBF100-2) LTE band 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), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - ME, APAC, India (BBF100-6) LTE band 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), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - China (BBF100-4)
SIM Card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
SAR EU	0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
NFC	Yes
USB	3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

Battery

Capacity	3500 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Charging	-Fast battery charging: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0)

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others	- --Capacitive touch 4-row BlackBerry keyboard

BlackBerry Key2 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The BlackBerry Key2 scores 104256 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	104256 (Position 298 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
292. HTC One M9	104795
293. Xiaomi Redmi 7	104456
294. Samsung Galaxy A9 Star	104325
295. LG W30 Pro	104323
296. Honor 8C	104320
297. Fairphone 3	104311
298. BlackBerry Key2	104256
299. vivo Z1i	104252
300. Xiaomi Redmi Y3	103602
301. Cat S52	103522
302. vivo X9s	102785
303. Meizu Note 8	102782
304. LeEco Le S3	102723

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 4 Single Core	1628 (Position 170 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	5894 (Position 125 out of 1022)

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
164. HTC U Ultra	1662
165. LG G5	1651
166. Samsung Galaxy A50	1648
167. Xiaomi Redmi Pro	1648
168. Lenovo ZUK Z2	1642
169. ZTE Axon 7	1639
170. BlackBerry Key2	1628
171. Google Pixel XL	1627
172. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite	1626
173. vivo Z1	1626
174. Google Pixel	1626
175. Nokia 7 plus	1620
176. Motorola Moto G31	1616

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
119. Xiaomi Mi CC9	5995
120. Meizu Note 9	5973
121. Huawei Mate 9	5972
122. vivo NEX A	5940
123. Meizu 15	5938
124. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite	5902
125. BlackBerry Key2	5894
126. vivo Z1	5853
127. Huawei P10 Plus	5850
128. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE	5825
129. Oppo R11s	5816
130. Apple iPhone 7 Plus	5797
131. LG V30s Thinq	5793

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from BlackBerry. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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BlackBerry Key2 Release Date

The BlackBerry Key2 was officially announced and released on June, 2018. It is available in Black, Silver.

BlackBerry Key2 Price

The BlackBerry Key2 starts at 500 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
64/128 GB	500 EUR
6 GB RAM	500 EUR

A 12GB version of the BlackBerry Key2 is not officially available — 6GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does BlackBerry Key2 cost?

The price of the BlackBerry Key2 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 500 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the BlackBerry Key2 come out?

The BlackBerry Key2 was released on June, 2018.

What is the size and weight of BlackBerry Key2 ?

The BlackBerry Key2 has dimensions of Height: 151.4 mm Width: 71.8 mm Thickness: 8.5 mm and weighs approximately 168 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of BlackBerry Key2?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 4.5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 1620 px at a pixel density of 434 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a BlackBerry Key2 have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260). BlackBerry Key2 is available with internal memory of 64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the BlackBerry Key2?

The device have a Dual rear camera setup with specs of 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.3'', 1.28µm, dual pixel PDAF 12 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.4'', 1.0µm, PDAF and features like Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the BlackBerry Key2?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4'', 1.12µm and features like

What colors does the BlackBerry Key2 come in?

The BlackBerry Key2 is available in the following colors: Black, Silver.

What is the AnTuTu score of the BlackBerry Key2?

The BlackBerry Key2 scores 104256 points in AnTuTu 7.