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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Bold 9790 vs BlackBerry KEY2
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry Bold 9790, if you care about…
- Weight
- 107 g
- against 168 g
BlackBerry KEY2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- against 1,230 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 768 MB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Bold 9790 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,230 mAh | 3,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 5.333 h | — |
| Standby time | 432 h | — |
| Music playback time | 33 h | — |
Design
| Specification | Bold 9790 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, Silver, Red |
| Body Thickness | 11.4 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 60 mm | 71.8 mm |
| Body Height | 110 mm | 151.4 mm |
| Weight | 107 g Best value | 168 g |
| Usable Surface | 28.2 % | 55.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 11.4 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | Yes |
Performance
| Specification | Bold 9790 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 140,984 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 342 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,232 |
| CPU Description | Marvel Tavor MG1 1.0 GHz | Octa-core processor with 4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | — | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 768 MB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Bold 9790 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Display
| Specification | Bold 9790 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 2.45″ | 4.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 360 px | 1,620 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 245 ppi | 434 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,043 :1 | 1,572 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | — | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Always-On Display |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Bold 9790 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Bold 9790 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | BlackBerry OS 7 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | BlackBerry OS | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Bold 9790 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS 800 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 3.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.35 W/kg | 0.72 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 0.81 W/kg Best value | 1.68 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.56 W/kg | 0.72 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.84 W/kg Best value | 1.68 W/kg |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Bold 9790 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Bold 9790 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Bold 9790 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
