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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Classic vs BlackBerry KEY2 LE
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 KEY2 LE, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,515 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.0
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Classic | KEY2 LE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,515 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 17.1667 h | — |
| Standby time | 365 h | — |
| Music playback time | 70 h | — |
Design
| Specification | Classic | KEY2 LE |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue, Bronze | Slate, Champagne, Atomic |
| Body Thickness | 10.2 mm | 8.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.4 mm | 71.8 mm |
| Body Height | 131 mm | 150.3 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 156 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 40.8 % | 55.6 % 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 | — | 8.4 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | Yes |
Performance
| Specification | Classic | KEY2 LE |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 225 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 116,764 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 294 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,083 |
| CPU Description | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| Processor Type | Dual-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Classic | KEY2 LE |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Display
| Specification | Classic | KEY2 LE |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 1:1 | 3:2 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 3.5″ | 4.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 720 px | 1,620 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 434 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass, IPS LCD, Capacitive Touch |
| 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 | Classic | KEY2 LE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Classic | KEY2 LE |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | BlackBerry OS 10.3 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | BlackBerry OS | Android |
| OS Version | 10.3 | 8 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Classic | KEY2 LE |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-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 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B25 | 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 B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.01 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.17 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.78 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.61 W/kg |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Classic | KEY2 LE |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Classic | KEY2 LE |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Classic | KEY2 LE |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
