Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry KEY2 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Comparison between BlackBerry KEY2 and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BlackBerry and Samsung.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | KEY2 | Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Camera | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 2.5 |
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry KEY2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- against 3,300 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 140,984
- against 123,883
- Display Pixel Density
- 434 ppi
- against 411 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 7.75 W
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018), if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Usable Surface
- 74.4 %
- against 55.2 %
- Body Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- against 8.5 mm
- Maximum memory card
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Samsung Exynos 7885 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 140,984 Best value | 123,883 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 342 Best value | 334 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,232 Best value | 862 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. | Octa-core CPU with 2x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 and 6x 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Red | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.8 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 151.4 mm | 159.8 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 168 g |
| Usable Surface | 55.2 % | 74.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.5 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | — |
Battery
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh Best value | 3,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 7.75 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 4.5″ | 6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,620 px | 2,220 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 434 ppi Best value | 411 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,572 :1 Best value | 4.324 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Always-On Display | Gorilla Glass 3, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| 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 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB |
| 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 | 0.34 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.68 W/kg | 1.43 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | BBF100-6, BBF100-1, BBF100-2, BBF100-4 | SM-A750F, SM-A750FN, SM-A750G, SM-A750GN, SM-A750C, SM-A750X, SM-A750N |
Features
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Samsung Pay |
