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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Z3 vs BlackBerry KEY2
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 Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Z3 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 3.3 |
| Camera | 2.0 | 4.6 |
| Connectivity | 1.5 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 1.4 | 3.1 |
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry Z3, if you care about…
- Usable Surface
- 67.6 %
- against 55.2 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5″
- against 4.5″
BlackBerry KEY2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- against 2,500 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 1.5 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Z3 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,500 mAh | 3,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 15.5 h | — |
| Standby time | 384 h | — |
| Music playback time | 84 h | — |
Design
| Specification | Z3 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Silver, Red |
| Body Thickness | 9.3 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.8 mm | 71.8 mm |
| Body Height | 140 mm | 151.4 mm |
| Weight | 164 g Best value | 168 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.6 % Best value | 55.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 9.3 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | Yes |
Performance
| Specification | Z3 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 140,984 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 342 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,232 |
| CPU Description | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200 | Octa-core processor with 4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Dual-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 1.5 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Z3 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Display
| Specification | Z3 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ Best value | 4.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 540 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 960 px | 1,620 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 220 ppi | 434 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,572 :1 |
| Display Features | — | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Always-On Display |
| 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 | Z3 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Z3 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | BlackBerry OS 10.2 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | BlackBerry OS | Android |
| OS Version | 10.2 | 8 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Z3 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Micro-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 3.0 |
| 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 | Z3 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Z3 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Z3 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
