Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry KEY2 vs Lenovo K8 Note
Comparison between BlackBerry KEY2 and Lenovo K8 Note: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BlackBerry and Lenovo.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | KEY2 | K8 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 4.6 | 5.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 3.6 |
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
Lenovo K8 Note, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 71.1 %
- against 55.2 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 4.5″
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,920 px
- against 1,620 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | KEY2 | K8 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | MediaTek Helio X23 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 20 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 140,984 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 342 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,232 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. | Deca-core 2.3 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Deca-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 | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | KEY2 | K8 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Red | Gold, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 71.8 mm | 75.9 mm |
| Body Height | 151.4 mm | 154.5 mm |
| Weight | 168 g Best value | 180 g |
| Usable Surface | 55.2 % | 71.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | Splash Resistant |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.5 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | — |
Battery
| Specification | KEY2 | K8 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Talk time | — | 25 h |
| Standby time | — | 378 h |
Display
| Specification | KEY2 | K8 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,620 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 434 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,572 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Always-On Display | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | KEY2 | K8 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | KEY2 | K8 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | KEY2 | K8 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 7.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | KEY2 | K8 Note |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual 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 B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, 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 802.11b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | 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 Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, NFC |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 | microUSB |
| 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 | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | KEY2 | K8 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | KEY2 | K8 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | BBF100-6, BBF100-1, BBF100-2, BBF100-4 | K8 Note, XT1902-3 |
