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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry KEY2 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, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | KEY2 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| Camera | 4.6 | 2.3 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry KEY2, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against DDR3
BlackBerry Evolve, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 76.6 %
- against 55.2 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.99″
- against 4.5″
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,160 px
- against 1,620 px
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | KEY2 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, 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 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Red | Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.8 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Body Height | 151.4 mm | 158.9 mm |
| Weight | 168 g Best value | 170 g |
| Usable Surface | 55.2 % | 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 | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm Best value |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | — |
Performance
| Specification | KEY2 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 140,984 | 58,200 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 342 Best value | 168 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,232 Best value | 762 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 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 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Display
| Specification | KEY2 | 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 | 60 Hz | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,572 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Always-On Display | 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 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | KEY2 | 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 | 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 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 | 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, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 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, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.72 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.68 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.72 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.68 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | KEY2 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | KEY2 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | KEY2 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
