BlackBerry KEY2 LE

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Key Specs
  • Display 4.50-inch (1080x1620)
  • Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
  • Front Camera 8MP
  • Rear Camera 13MP + 5MP
  • RAM 4GB
  • Storage 64GB
  • Battery Capacity 3000mAh
  • OS Android 8.1
Market Status Released
Release Date August 2018

BlackBerry KEY2 LE Review

  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Good build quality
  • Good battery life
  • Useful software
  • Bad
  • Mediocre cameras
  • Hybrid dual-SIM slot
  • Weak processor
  • Gets warm under load

BlackBerry no longer produces smartphones itself, but has licensed its name to different companies around the world who are keeping the dream of physical keyboards on smartphones alive. In India, the licensee is Optiemus Infracom, and it's selling two distinct product lines now – the Evolve and Evolve X for those who want modern smartphones with big screens, and the Key2 and Key2 LE for buyers who still need a keyboard. All of them run Android with BlackBerry's security and communications software tweaks baked in. You can't quite recreate the classic BlackBerry experience, but at least you have choices if your old phone is dying and you don't want to switch to any other brand.

BlackBerry KEY2 LE Summary

The new BlackBerry Key2 LE is a more affordable version of the Key2, but has weaker specifications and lacks the iconic touch-sensitive keyboard surface. It will appeal to QWERTY warriors who own classic BlackBerries and are looking for an upgrade. However, this phone still runs Android, not the BlackBerry 10 OS, and integration is a little lacking. The specifications are decidedly sub-par for the price, and the cameras are the most disappointing aspect of this phone. If you can live without a physical keyboard, there are plenty of Android alternatives that deliver better value at half the price or less.

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BlackBerry KEY2 LE Full Specifications

General
Brand BlackBerry
Model KEY2 LE
Price in India ₹26,999
Release date August 2018
Launched in India No
Dimensions (mm) 150.25 x 71.80 x 8.35
Weight (g) 156.00
Battery capacity (mAh) 3000
Fast charging Quick Charge 3.0
Colours Atomic, Champagne, Slate
Display
Screen size (inches) 4.50
Touchscreen Yes
Resolution 1080x1620 pixels
Protection type Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio 3:2
Pixels per inch (PPI) 434
Hardware
Processor 1.8GHz octa-core
Processor make Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
RAM 4GB
Internal storage 64GB
Expandable storage Yes
Expandable storage type microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB) 256
Camera
Rear camera 13-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.12-micron)
Rear autofocus Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash LED
Front camera 8-megapixel
Front autofocus No
Front flash Yes
Software
Operating system Android 8.1
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v 5.00
NFC Yes
USB OTG Yes
USB Type-C Yes
Number of SIMs 2
SIM 1
GSM/CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes
SIM 2
GSM/CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes
Sensors
Fingerprint sensor Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Gyroscope Yes
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BlackBerry KEY2 LE User Review and Ratings

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  • Fabulous!
    Priyanka Sharma (May 5, 2019) on Flipkart
    elite phone with all' features
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  • Highly recommended
    Flipkart Customer (Apr 5, 2019) on Flipkart
    Best in class business mobile with BB SECURITY, most secured android mobile buy without second thought just go for any BB mobile
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  • Worth buy.
    Prithu Singh (May 5, 2019) on Flipkart
    Loved the product. Blackberry at its best.
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  • Simply awesome
    Jeff Johnson (Apr 5, 2019) on Flipkart
    from a keyone user upgraded to keytwo le which is an affordable version of key2. i am much satisfied with this. phone got better cam than keyone nd display too. processor also too good. and as usual with the best battery life. if you are looking for an affordable bb qwerty go for this.
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  • Awesome
    Dr. Neelesh Singh (Apr 5, 2019) on Flipkart
    As usual BlackBerry is Blackberry...Its not for kids who use their phones for watching videos n other multimedia only..ITS a serious PRODUCTIVITY MACHINE..FOR WORKERS NOT PLAYERS
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