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BlackBerry KEY2 vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)

Comparison between BlackBerry KEY2 and Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BlackBerry and Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	KEY2	Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Design & display	5.3	6.8
Performance & hardware	3.3	3.6
Camera	4.6	3.6
Connectivity	5.3	5.1
Battery & charging	3.1	3.1

Which one is for you?

BlackBerry KEY2, if you care about…

Maximum Storage Capacity: 128 GB; against 64 GB
Display Pixel Density: 434 ppi; against 411 ppi
Weight: 168 g; against 191 g
OS Version: 8; against 7

Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018), if you care about…

Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Usable Surface: 75.5 %; against 55.2 %
Display Diagonal: 6″; against 4.5″
Display Vertical Resolution: 2,220 px; against 1,620 px

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	KEY2	Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Samsung Exynos 7885
Processor Process Size	14 nm	14 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 512	Mali-G71
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
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.	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 and 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	—
RAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	—
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v7	—
Maximum memory card	256 GB	—

Design

Specification	KEY2	Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Body Colors	Black, Silver, Red	Black, Grey, Gold, Blue
Body Thickness	8.5 mm	8.3 mm Best value
Body Width	71.8 mm	75.7 mm
Body Height	151.4 mm	159.9 mm
Weight	168 g Best value	191 g
Usable Surface	55.2 %	75.5 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	—	IP68
Waterproof Depth	—	1.5 m
Unfolded thickness	8.5 mm	8.3 mm Best value
QWERTY keyboard	Yes	—

Battery

Specification	KEY2	Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Battery Capacity	3,500 mAh	3,500 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging
Talk time	—	23 h
Music playback time	—	73 h

Display

Specification	KEY2	Galaxy A8+ (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	—
Display Contrast Ratio	1,572 :1	—
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Always-On Display	Gorilla Glass 4

Sensors

Specification	KEY2	Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Front	Rear

Sensor

Specification	KEY2	Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer

Software

Specification	KEY2	Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Operating System	Android 8	Android 7
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	8 Best value	7

Connectivity

Specification	KEY2	Galaxy A8+ (2018)
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 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 B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
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, EDR, 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, USB Type-C, USB 2.0
USB Version	USB 3.0	USB Type-C
SAR American Head	0.72 W/kg	—
SAR American Body	1.68 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) head	0.72 W/kg	0.32 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) body	1.68 W/kg	1.3 W/kg Best value
Max. download speed	300 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	KEY2	Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value	Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio

Technical

Specification	KEY2	Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Model numbers	BBF100-6, BBF100-1, BBF100-2, BBF100-4	SM-A730F

Features

Specification	KEY2	Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Built-in functions	—	Samsung Pay