BlackBerry DTEK50 vs BlackBerry Key2 compare
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BlackBerry DTEK50 vs BlackBerry Key2
What is the difference between the BlackBerry DTEK50 and BlackBerry Key2? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry DTEK50 | BlackBerry Key2 | |
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| Release date | 2016, July | 2018, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 147 x 72.5 x 7.4 mm | 5.79 x 5.79 x 2.85 in | 151.4 x 71.8 x 8.5 mm | 5.96 x 5.96 x 2.83 in | |
| Weight | 135 g | 4.76 oz | 168 g | 5.93 oz | |
| Body Build | Aluminum frame (7000 series), plastic back | ||
| Colors | Black | Black, Silver | |
| Battery | 2610 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 576 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 200 EUR | 500 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.2" inc | 4.5" inc | |
| Screen area | 74.5 cm2 | 60.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.9% | 55.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1620 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 424 PPI | 434 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 12 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, PDAF, f/2.0 | -12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.3'', 1.28µm, dual pixel PDAF -12 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.4'', 1.0µm, PDAF |
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| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4'', 1.12µm | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | |
| Processor CPU | - Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 512 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 3 GB RAM | 64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1628 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 5894 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | 3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR | 5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body) |
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Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging: 50% in 51 min (Quick Charge 2.0) |
- --Capacitive touch 4-row BlackBerry keyboard - Fast battery charging: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as BlackBerry Neon |
- Versions: BBF100-1 (EU, Africa, AU); BBF100-2 (Canada, US, LATAM); BBF100-6 (ME, APAC, India); BBF100-4 (China) Also known as BlackBerry Athena |
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