Name: Key2 LE
Brand: BlackBerry
SKU: 464209
Rating: 4.2 (33 reviews)

4.0

based on all reviews

the keyboard has proven itself durable as well
It s definitely decent
great even

device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
the keyboard does get in the way when using the phone in landscape mode

Primary sensor resolution: 13 Mpx
Screen size: 4.5 in
Resolution: 1620, 1080 px
Technology: IPS
Pixel density: 434 ppi
Battery capacity: 3000 mAh
Cpu cores: 8-core
Primary resolution: 8 Mpx

BlackBerry Key2 LE - Pros & Cons

the keyboard has proven itself durable as well
It s definitely decent
great even
keyboard's tactility and functionality were both practical and pleasant to use
It has great colors
and is just bright enough for use under sunlight
Performance and battery Performance of the handset was actually very decent
it much easier to load up with a quick tap
decent mid range BlackBerry at a great
the build quality and performance on offer
Setting up keyboard shortcuts is kind of fun
Speed and performance This was the best of three attempts
Portrait mode works better on here than the KEY2
The keyboard is responsive
and works really well
all good and welcome and you can make terrific use out of
surprisingly provides photos with accurate color detailing
LE is comfortable to hold and use for typing and general productivity
rich colours and decent reproduction of details
The Bokeh effect in portrait shots was also good
the keyboard is very good
subtly stunning and smart-looking
Decent performance
Speed Key lets you quickly access apps and features
Excellent productivity and privacy software
It is comfortable in hands and feels solid
the performance is better
KEY2 LE is accurate enough for general navigation tasks
positional sensor and touchscreen worked perfectly throughout our games tests
Key2 LE performs just fine on a day-to-day basis
sound comparatively good for bundled headphones
modern-day conveniences the keyboard offers
It s also nice to see colors other than silver or black
decent dynamic range and are suitably detailed
apps open reasonably quickly and general UI navigation is smooth
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
good solid separation between foreground and background
build quality
average camera and smooth performance
worked perfectly with Bluetooth headphones and speakers during our tests
Key 2 LE offers detailed images under perfect daylight conditions
test device maintained good signal on a German D2 network throughout testing
great light and balanced everything about it
It takes decent pictures out normal ideal lighting
The screen is clear and sharp at 434 pixels per inch
The keyboard experience is solid
a nice feature as well
Key 2 LE is easier to hold in normal use
the battery life is fantastic
work well in cloudy or overcast conditions
zippy performance and surprisingly impressive battery
it still feels well-built and robust
re great at keeping it secure as well
the software experience was good
The scanner feature is useful for productivity-focused users

device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
the keyboard does get in the way when using the phone in landscape mode
anemic 4GB RAM buffer
the depth sensor only activates when shooting in portrait mode
Background blur is inconsistent and spotty
sharp
straight-cut edges to be glaring
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
BlackBerry KEY2 has become increasingly harder to find for purchase
The LE also has only 4GB of RAM
Sometimes the cursor would jump to a different spot in the sentence
aluminium build or a funky red color
the cut corners were in processing power
Does it still have a headphone jack
missing on this keyboard
QWERTY keyboard still feels cramped
Some apps have three dots underneath their icons
apps tend to lag when they load
always unlock with my thumb the first time
keyboard still feels cramped despite the larger buttons
KEY2 is no Wi-Fi Calling
colours are a little washed out
a hybrid dual-SIM tray
It can be quite confusing and frustrating
the app is a little odd
slow-motion mode produced extremely poor quality video
Google policy changes disrupted the way the Hub works
not held up so well are largely related to software
Images lack some fidelity as they smooth out facial features and blemishes
struggles with white balancing and has a tendency to over-sharpen
Key2 LE fails to recreate the magic of an old BlackBerry phone
lacking those critical BlackBerry hallmarks
it lacks T-Mobile's Band 71 for rural coverage
one major feature missing on the Key2 LE's keyboard
grainy and noisy
Keyboard lacks capacitive touch
it does not support 5GIs BlackBerry KEY2
it does not support wireless charging
The screen size is smaller compared to today s standards
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
the keys were a bit larger
lack of touch-sensitive frets
the sensor sometimes doesn t recognize my finger
s only a 12-gram difference
Resulting photos are noisy and are poorly exposed
There s no wireless charging
response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (36 ms)
Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to
low-light images contain a lot of noises
touch interaction feels uncomfortable especially during navigation and web browsing
lack of keyboard touch gestures
don't try and push out too much sound or too much power
Key2 range is not for you
shade darkens the whole screen apart from a small strip you are reading
modifier buttons not every special character is easily reachable
that the keys are just keys
The keys on the LE are not capacitive
too expensive
missed having a keyboard and I wanted to switch back over
it was slow
longer is a bit more complex
the BlackBerry launcher has terrible memory management
not water-resistant like some Androids
the BlackBerry logo has been embossed in silver
Only the right-hand one contains a speaker
s that keyboard that still draws the faithful back to BlackBerry
the keyboard experience is going to be highly subjective
The power inside is now pushed by Android OS
KEY2 does not have gesture input as the KEY2 has
the keyboard was cramped and clunky to navigate on
The keys feel slightly tighter to press
camera quality is bad by any means
the device s frame could be susceptible to minor forms of bending
photos look ugly
video stabilization is still rough and choppy

BlackBerry Key2 LE - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	4.5 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	3000 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	434 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.8 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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BlackBerry Key2 LE - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 8.1
CPU clock speed	1.8 GHz
CPU cores	8-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
RAM memory	4 GB

Primary sensor resolution	13.0 Mpx
Resolution (second camera)	5.0 Mpx
Lens aperture (second camera)	F/2.4
Focus adjustment	Automatic

Internal storage	64 GB

Height	5.92 in
Width	2.83 in
Depth	0.33 in
Weight	5.5 oz

Dual sim support	yes
Sim card size	Nano-SIM
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	5.0 LE
NFC	yes
Charging connection	USB
Type of USB connector	USB Type-C

Battery capacity	3000.0 mAh
Standby time	408.0 h
Talk time	25.0 h

Screen size	4.5 in
Number of colors	16.7M
Resolution	1620 x 1080 px
Technology	IPS
Pixel density	434.0 ppi
Screen material	Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0

Primary resolution	8.0 Mpx
Focus adjustment	Focus free
Light source	Display flash

Colour of product	Blue Champagne

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes
Gyroscope	yes
Magnetometer	yes

Data transmission	GPRS EDGE HSDPA HSUPA HSPA+ LTE VoLTE FDD-LTE TDD-LTE
Navigation system	A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo OTDOA S-GPS
GSM frequencies	1800 MHz 1900 MHz 850 MHz 900 MHz
UMTS frequences	1700 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz 800 MHz 850 MHz 900 MHz

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BlackBerry Key2 LE BlackBerry - Editorial Reviews (14)

3.8

Based on 14 reviews

BlackBerry Key2 LE BlackBerry Key2 LE Review

PCMAG

Published: 31.01.2019

BlackBerry Key2 LE Review

4.0

The BlackBerry Key2 LE is a productivity powerhouse that offers better value for your money than its pricier sibling.

BlackBerry Key2 LE BlackBerry Key2 LE review: A confusing affair

The Indian Express

Published: 12.11.2018

BlackBerry Key2 LE review: A confusing affair

3.0

BlackBerry Key2 LE review: BlackBerry Key2 LE fails to recreate the magic of an old BlackBerry phone.

BlackBerry Key2 LE BlackBerry KEY2, one year later review: A great all-around workhorse

CrackBerry

Published: 23.08.2019

BlackBerry KEY2, one year later review: A great all-around workhorse

It has now been a little over a year since the BlackBerry KEY2 was released. How has it held up since then? Let's take a look!

BlackBerry Key2 LE Review: BlackBerry Key2 LE - how does it compare to the more expensive Key2?

KnowTechie

Published: 16.07.2019

Review: BlackBerry Key2 LE - how does it compare to the more expensive Key2?

4.5

The physical keyboard isn't dead yet

BlackBerry Key2 LE BlackBerry Key2 LE review: For the frugal BlackBerry loyalist

Android Authority

Published: 15.02.2019

BlackBerry Key2 LE review: For the frugal BlackBerry loyalist

The BlackBerry Key2 LE is the company's latest and most affordable physical QWERTY smartphone. How well does the phone hold up? Read our full BlackBerry Key2 LE review to find out!

BlackBerry Key2 LE BlackBerry Key2 LE review: A cheaper way to get the keyboard in your pocket

pcworld.com_techhive.com

Published: 26.03.2019

BlackBerry Key2 LE review: A cheaper way to get the keyboard in your pocket

3.5

The BlackBerry Key2 LE cuts some corners to come in $250 cheaper than the standard Key2, but luckily that sweet keyboard is unaffected.

BlackBerry Key2 LE BlackBerry KEY2 LE Smartphone Review

Notebookcheck

Published: 08.12.2018

BlackBerry KEY2 LE Smartphone Review

4.2

Notebookcheck.com reviews the BlackBerry KEY2 LE, a slimmed down version of the BlackBerry KEY2 that follows the Blackberry tradition of having a physical keyboard. The manufacturer continues to pride itself for its smartphone security and includes its BlackBerry Messenger app and the BlackBerry AppStore. The KEY2 LE runs Android and is a dual-SIM smartphone.

BlackBerry Key2 LE Strictly for keyboard die-hards

CNET

Published: 28.06.2018

Strictly for keyboard die-hards

But battery life is fantastic and the Key2 has some stellar tricks.

BlackBerry Key2 LE BlackBerry Key2 LE Review: The Keyboard Warriors Finally Have Enterprise's Best Weapon

Forbes

Published: 04.11.2018

BlackBerry Key2 LE Review: The Keyboard Warriors Finally Have Enterprise's Best Weapon

The BlackBerry Key2 LE is a distinctive enterprise smartphone, and just what a big IT department needs for a productive rollout with its qwerty keyboard, business software, and competitive price.