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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry KEY2 LE vs BlackBerry Evolve
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: BlackBerry KEY2 LE, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | KEY2 LE | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry KEY2 LE, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against DDR3
- Display Pixel Density
- 434 ppi
- against 403 ppi
- Weight
- 156 g
- against 170 g
BlackBerry Evolve, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 76.6 %
- against 55.6 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.99″
- against 4.5″
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,160 px
- against 1,620 px
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | KEY2 LE | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | KEY2 LE | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Slate, Champagne, Atomic | Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 71.8 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Body Height | 150.3 mm | 158.9 mm |
| Weight | 156 g Best value | 170 g |
| Usable Surface | 55.6 % | 76.6 % 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 | 8.4 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | — |
Performance
| Specification | KEY2 LE | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 116,764 | 58,200 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 294 Best value | 168 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,083 Best value | 762 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 Best value | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | KEY2 LE | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Display
| Specification | KEY2 LE | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 18:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.5″ | 5.99″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,620 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 434 ppi Best value | 403 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, IPS LCD, Capacitive Touch | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen |
| 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 | KEY2 LE | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | KEY2 LE | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | KEY2 LE | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | 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 | KEY2 LE | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | KEY2 LE | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | KEY2 LE | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
