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BlackBerry KEYone Black 4GB RAM 64GB Storage
Last Updated: December 7, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.8
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/10
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697
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Review Analysis - 566 recent, verified reviews
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Keyboard
100typing, keypad, blackberry, bb, shortcuts
+83%
-17%
" ... Keypad is well put together, the swipe gestures on the keypad are a welcome addition and useful, though will take time getting used to it. ... "
" ... The screen is smooth and the key board works like magic. ... Since the keyboard is separate, the screen might look a little small than its competition. ... "
" ... The keyboard is extremely functional and you end up typing the right keys most of the time. ... "
" ... Personally wanted the keys slightly bigger (blame the Passport for spoiling me). ... "
" ... The battery life is superb, convenience keys are a blessing. ... "
" ... 2.Smart physical keyboard is the next likeable feature. ... 3.Shortcuts to apps through keyboard and convenience key is another nice feature. ... "
" ... I would totallyy recommend this in case somebody likes the traditional keyboard typing, like me. ... "
" ... The battery is great and the keyboard is even better. ... "
Battery Life
83life, usage, good battery life, keyone, great battery life
+96%
-4%
" ... Great battery life with excellent QWERTY keydap. ... "
" ... Good battery life ... "
" ... Battery is just awesome, very good rear camera and good front camera. ... "
" ... Battery life and performance is amazing and also Vodafone users will get data benifits. ... "
" ... I have been using it since the last 1 month or so and it has a excellent battery life much better than my Samsung Note 8 and S8 Plus. ... "
" ... * Battery life - Depending on what all radios you have enabled and general usage it easily lasts more than a day, up to 3 days. ... "
" ... The phone works as it should, around 18 hours of battery life with normal usage. ... "
" ... Amazing battery life almost 25 hours plus. ... "
Apps
81blackberry, apps, bb, os, keyone
+81%
-19%
" ... 3.Shortcuts to apps through keyboard and convenience key is another nice feature. ... "
" ... Apps: All BlackBerry built in apps including the DTek security app are great with an exception to the phone dialer app. ... "
" ... The BlackBerry KEYone is quite a sensation, not just because of the OS Android 7.1 (Nougat), coupled with BlackBerry's DTEK for security that no other Android phone on the market offers but because it beats the heck out of most phones on productivity. ... It still holds true: If you type a lot and shuffle between parallel running Apps and want to get a lot done, its the BlackBerry KEYone for you! ... Second: It has access to ALL OF the Google PlayStore and hence the whole world of Android Apps (earlier it was just the "amazon App Store" + some Apps of the "Google PlayStore" via minor workarounds (eg. ... "
" ... Really a awesome Phone with all the goodness of Blackberry and Android. ... With Blackberry security my Android OS is secure. ... "
" ... Productivity tab is productive. ... "
" ... unique and masterpiece smartphone launched by BlackBerry. ... "
" ... Keeping it close to stock Android really helps the performance . ... + Near stock android ... + Blackberry Productive tab (nifty and useful) ... "
" ... This is my fourth blackberry device . ... "
Design
73premium, design, build quality, build, feels
+96%
-4%
" ... Rich metallic build and a fibre back for grip. ... "
" ... It's above average with unique design. ... "
" ... Looks a little extra big in size. ... this one looks cheaper . ... "
" ... I should say that this is a very premium phone very well built . ... "
" ... It is very well built, is sturdy and looks very handsome in the hand. ... "
" ... Nice mobile, unique design ... "
" ... Black berry is the best . ... "
" ... Looks are awesome. ... Gives a business, professional and NO-NON sense look. ... I own a 6s and 5se but this beats them both in most of the areas, especially the bold and different looks. ... "
Product Reliability
67months, blackberry, keyone, till, 2 months
+66%
-34%
" ... The new one till date, about 20 days, is performing quite well. ... "
" ... Apart from that there is no issues. ... "
" ... No issues till date ❤️ ... "
" ... Best , regular user of Blackberry from 13 years. ... "
" ... This reminds me of the old days of iPhone 4 antenagate issue. ... "
" ... Now almost 3 months are gone with regrous usage proved to be worth. ... "
" ... Using it for the last 15 days. ... "
" ... Working fine till yesterday . ... "
Software Platform
65blackberry, apps, os, bb, keyone
+85%
-15%
" ... Better OS, Better UI, Good softwares, Less Bloatwares etc. ... BB works pretty well with Android including all functions of BB10 OS. ... You have excellent interface. ... **UI** Good competitor for best Uis in playstire. ... It also accepts Third party UI and Icon Packs. ... "
" ... The best Android phone ... "
" ... Android features can be made better . ... "
" ... Smart, secure software ... Runs Android 7.1.1 with helpful BlackBerry software and security ... "
" ... Very secure & advance Android platform, you will feel like you are working on BlackBerry platform only. ... "
" ... Personally would prefer passport any day over keyone if it's on android . ... "
" ... And the Blackberry customisation over Android is good. ... "
" ... A die hard fan of BB I do miss the class of the old OS However functionality wise Android has emerged a clear winner The current device is a real beauty with the standard BB message aps Everything about the device is good from the clear pic camera to the Message Hub The qwerty keyboard is awesome to feel . ... "
Device Compatibility
60android, hub, bb, passport, os
+82%
-18%
" ... It includes autocorrect via swiping, and the ability to use the board as a trackpad. ... I have owned iPhones, Blackberries, and, most recently, the Samsung Galaxy S7. ... "
" ... I bought this device because it stands out of the crowd and trust me, it's an amazing device. ... "
" ... Personally would prefer passport any day over keyone if it's on android . ... "
" ... A beauty from Blackberry. ... "
" ... Great, all-encompassing BlackBerry Hub combines almost all of your message services ... "
" ... Blackberry+Android fusion is superb ... "
" ... This is actually the best of both worlds coming together, Blackberry and Android . ... "
" ... There is no lag, and it is easy to use if you know you're way around Android devices. ... BB10 has a better, and much simpler hub! ... But I can tell you that I'm already in love with this device. ... "
Build Quality
49sturdy, build, premium, built quality, feels
+88%
-12%
" ... Best part is the non slippery back . ... "
" ... It is not thin as a paper (people who like thin phones use a cover anyway) and it is very sturdy. ... "
" ... It is very well built, is sturdy and looks very handsome in the hand. ... "
" ... But with blackberry security, feel safe. ... "
" ... Rich metallic build and a fibre back for grip. ... "
" ... The built is sturdy , looks are excellent , camera Is good and at no point does the phone hang. ... "
" ... Feels good in handling, looks really premium. ... "
" ... The built quality is excellent and it has a good feel about the way it grips in your hand. ... "
Price
46money, value for money, waste, keyone, waste of money
+74%
-26%
" ... worth every bit of money spent . ... "
" ... Value for money,. ... "
" ... One of the value for money build quality in recent times. ... "
" ... Good stuf worth money ... "
" ... the most fascinating phone you can find in the market. ... "
" ... I can go on, but just to conclude, very good phone and worth each penny you spend on it. ... "
" ... 200% better than Samsung and I phone . ... "
" ... worth of buying. ... "
Camera
46pics, decent, average, really good, pictures
+87%
-13%
" ... 7) Pretty good camera. ... "
" ... Superb quality camera. ... "
" ... Camera is not the best in class but gives reasonable pictures in low light. ... "
" ... Camera is good to go. ... "
" ... Camera is superb . ... "
" ... Camera is average, not good for photography, but rest all fine. ... "
" ... Sixth: It has a great camera ... "
" ... no camera clearity, when i take a pic from camera . ... "
Comfort
45hand, hands, typing, premium, keypad
+80%
-20%
" ... Feels good in handling, looks really premium. ... "
" ... My typing on the keypad has become much better. ... Because, we still long for, are comfortable and love the physical keyboard. ... With the KEYone, they have almost restored that feeling. ... which is no big deal, I feel. ... "
" ... The experience of typing on the physical keypad is so easy once you get your hands on. ... "
" ... I bought it mostly because it looked geeky and as I work in a corporate styled setup so I felt like it suited me and it has all the features which many other phones offer but it really didn't matter because when you love something from the heart you don't see other flaws. ... "
" ... The feel is too premium and when people look at this phone . ... "
" ... Finally a BEAST in my hand . ... "
" ... Wow it's one of the best phone anyone can look forward for, initially keyboard will irritate, but after sometime once get used to i,t u can't live without it. ... "
" ... I was happy to have this in my hands, but now I am really not happy by spending this much money on it. ... "
Marketplace
40blackberry, thanks, like, delivery, 10th
+73%
-28%
" ... Thank you Blackberry. ... "
" ... Any help will be appreciated, thanks. ... "
" ... Got this blackbeauty for 35500 in lightening sale . ... "
" ... Here some pics by Keyone ... "
" ... I got the Blackberry Keyone Black on the 10th from Amazon. ... Firstly Amazon was amazing! ... "
" ... As suggested Amazon's Perfect Chioce and it's Black Diamond. ... "
" ... The best of blackberry till date . ... "
" ... To start with delivery, it was very much on time, thanks to amazon . ... "
Display Clarity
34screen, amoled, ratio, blackberry, touch
+76%
-24%
" ... Display is clear and bright . ... "
" ... Screen is very good, though the minimum brightness is a bit of a concern. ... "
" ... I moved on to keyone from my Samsung S6 Edge which is a great phone and I dont feel let down at all. ... "
" ... Most of of the the reviews had one thing in common excellent excellent device, but screen size and chip snapdragon 625 is the negative. ... Good display and camera (don't expect i8 quality but comparable with i6) ... "
" ... The productivity tab is just as impressive for its always available with a swipe from any screen. ... The phone's display get small into a 1.5 sq inch and its nice to look up for some notifications while in a meeting/movie etc . ... "
" ... I was clear on what I'm buying so not disappointed with the screen . ... "
" ... The display is top-notch and the touch is excellent too, having said that display is a bit odd for multimedia viewing. ... "
" ... 4.5 Inch Screen is sufficient for me. ... Display PiXel is excellent. ... "
Controls
32key, shortcuts, shortcut, convenience key, short press
+50%
-50%
" ... Keypad is too small that we can't type anymore. ... "
" ... + keypad (including scrolling and shortcut keys) and Blackberrys predictive texting options ... - left side power button takes getting used to . ... But once u get used to double tapping the screen to wake or sleep then you don't need the power button unless you want to power off or restart the phone ... "
" ... Cons : Soft buttons responsiveness, Keypad gesture responsiveness are sluggish at times . ... Tip : If you want to go for your favorite launcher and still use keyboard short cuts, Try Buttons Remapper app to configure shortcuts. ... The factory set shortcuts works only with the Blackberry launcher it seems. ... "
" ... Most apps don't react to a menu being pressed. ... "
" ... (a) Phone was too buggy for my liking: the keypad would not light up at times /the phone would switch off and switch on its own/the convenience key would not work sometimes (did a data wipe and all but did not help - problems resurfaced) and the camera key shortcut (double click power) would not work, period. ... "
" ... Back button touch screen getting dysfunctional in just 2 months ... "
" ... Didn't like the BB side tray button on the screen. ... Also Alt and Shift key indicator are displayed at the top of the screen instead of at the bottom. ... "
" ... I think my device 2 button ''e''& ''r'' are defective. ... "
Overall performance
30speed, processor, slow, snapdragon, priv
+83%
-17%
" ... The phone to me is fast. ... Its super fast. ... As fast as iPhone7, if not faster. ... The phone, could have given a better processor, but, for the job it is designed, its doing quite a good job. ... "
" ... And performance is seven star ... "
" ... Awesomeness to the core. ... "
" ... I liked it's performance. ... "
" ... But gets the job done in pretty much every way. ... "
" ... Just loving its performance and back-up. ... "
" ... 2) Fast Enough: Snapdragon 625 isn't any problem at all, although it's certainly not as good as OnePLus 5T, but it is good! ... "
" ... Speed and battery life is too good. ... "
Charging
25boost, getting heated, full charge, blackberry, CAT is getting
+76%
-24%
" ... that was, the special blackberry internet package which the carriers were charging. ... "
" ... when at charging it heats up and also while surfing . ... "
" ... * Charging - Charges really fast in boost mode. ... "
" ... Which is very important for people like me as u can't keep carrying in power bank or kept charging in ur car. ... "
" ... 2 days charging is full and options are very good . ... "
" ... Heats up while charging, that is normal for most phones. ... "
" ... Was charged 4k for replacing this. ... "
" ... in fact, I went three days without charging. ... "
Ease of Use
22easy to use, interface, user friendly, get used, functions
+77%
-23%
" ... So, you don't take a chance and you simply follow the instruction of getting your phone back to secure ... "
" ... A well built phone with all features of smartphone which it can offer easy to use. ... "
" ... makes everything easier . ... "
" ... Best user experience ever ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Makes it easier to work with if once get habitual ... "
" ... Proud to be user or Ketone Bberry ... "
" ... You have excellent interface. ... "
Fingerprint
22fingerprint scanner, space bar, sensor, keypad, finger print sensor
+73%
-27%
" ... FInger print sensor which is embedded in space bar ... "
" ... The keyboard is very responsive with its clever fingerprint sensor working at a split second. ... "
" ... fingerprint works like charm, my hp elite book laptop will not let me in such fast using fingerprint . ... "
" ... The trackpad on the keypad works flawlessly and the finger print senson on the spacebar is excellent . ... "
" ... Keypad is a plus point with unique fingerprint scanner obviously along with other superb features. ... "
" ... Fingerprint reader is a nice touch. ... "
" ... Fingerprint scanner is exceptionally fast. ... "
" ... Love the keypad, fingerprint scanner in space key, password keeper, build and heft, and overall design. ... "
Delivery
22delivered, timely delivery, thanks to amazon, launch, keyone
+86%
-14%
" ... Also super packing and nice delivery speed by Amazon and am finally totally happy with a phone and hence 5 star as there are no 500 stars :-) ... "
" ... Just recvd it today on 16 Mar in the morning was eagerly waiting for device to arrive a lil early but recvd it today after 4 days from order as package landed from thane to bangalore. ... "
" ... The phone was delivered well before than expected or committed. ... "
" ... And great one day delivery service from Amazon. ... "
" ... Received the device today. ... "
" ... Very nice product and very fastest delivery ... "
" ... Got a very timely delivery. ... "
" ... Needless to say it was delivered the next afternoon. ... "
Features
22security, feature, mode, keypad, bb
+100%
" ... Both keypad options available ... "
" ... host of features . ... "
" ... Its truly a workhorse with so many intelligent features. ... "
" ... Pure Business phone with lots of improved features. ... "
" ... 2.Smart physical keyboard is the next likeable feature. ... "
" ... Honestly all features are top one. ... "
" ... This is really amazing phone with sarv gun sampann features u can say. ... "
" ... The camera functions in auto beautifully by default in the manual mode also however, you have the flexibility to alter parameters with respect to shutter speed, ISO, White Balance, Exposure and Macro to 4X digital Zoom. ... "
Call quality
21calls, handset, people, hear, voice
+38%
-62%
" ... Not able to hear ... "
" ... The phone is unable to make calls even when there is full network on my device and shows Emergency Calls Only ... "
" ... Even after several calls n mail. ... "
" ... To make or receive a call, I've got to use a headset or the speaker, which is terribly inconvenient and not always practical. ... "
" ... If someone wants to feel the keys, perhaps try Priv in the market and then take a call. ... "
" ... Terrible audio/call quality. ... "
" ... Amazon isn't responding to my emails and calls. ... "
" ... If you call these people time and again then they will block your number from being heard and will not answer any mail from you as they did it in my case. ... "
Returns
14refund, replacement, amazon, pls, reported
+21%
-79%
" ... Sadly I had to return my set to Amazon. ... "
" ... I wish I could get a refund. ... "
" ... 37K, hence I got to decline to repair the phone and return me the phone. ... "
" ... Trying from 1 month with blackberry team, no commitment on refund. ... "
" ... Else I am returning it. ... "
" ... Amazon does not specifically mention that this product cannot be Returned but only Replaced. ... "
" ... 3.Replacement ceases from the eleventh day if not handed over back within ten days even if the defect existed from the day one, I bought this phone on 19th Aug got it replaced for its defective display on 25th Aug. Again received a defective phone which had no touch in the key pad, reported it on 27th but failed to handover over them within ten days since I was travelling. ... "
" ... The phone stopped working on 11th day and Amazon refused to exchange the product since return day policy is for 10 days!!! ... "
Size
14smaller, carry, priv, passport, form
+79%
-21%
" ... A nice phone with a distinct form factor . ... "
" ... Passport,Priv and now keyone. ... "
" ... Looks a little extra big in size. ... "
" ... Amazing phone, honestly bought the phone blindly with looking at small reviews about it . ... "
" ... Perfect business gadget . ... "
" ... Small shortkuts added from blackberry. ... "
" ... Yet, if fits very well. ... "
" ... Size of the phone is just perfect. ... "
Video Playback
13watching, video, gaming, youtube, watch
+85%
-15%
" ... This a a smartphone for productivity not for pics or gaming or videos. ... "
" ... Performance wise I think the chip and ram combo is good enough for non heavy gaming and HD video stream . ... "
" ... This is a perfect phone for professionals and, it doesn't meant that not suitable for watching videos playing game. ... "
" ... 3) Watch videos all day. ... "
" ... But, total touch phones screen is a shade better for watching videos. ... "
" ... Watching videos is also good. ... "
" ... It's not for you if you're looking for a phone that doubles up as a full function camera, gaming device, music/video player or anything else that it's not. ... "
" ... Full day with unlimited whatsapp ,texting,browsing watching youtube ... Videos looks great even in 75 inch TV ... "
Sound Quality
12speaker, quality, headphones, speakers, awesome
+58%
-42%
" ... Pictrure quality supper and sound quality good. ... "
" ... In-box headphones are awesome, give you crystal clear sound and music quality. ... "
" ... I can expect quality sound and not louder sound. ... "
" ... Music quality is good ... Audio quality is fairly good with the headset provided ... "
" ... Headphones sound quality is really good. ... "
" ... Screen and sound quality is above average ... "
" ... Speaker phone works fine too. ... "
Touch Sensitivity
12keypad, full, typing, u, touchscreen
+83%
-17%
" ... Typing on the phone took a while for I had to unlearn close to a decade of typing on touch screens. ... "
" ... Once hands on this qwerty you wouldn't want to type on a touch!! ... "
" ... I can tell you, you will have hard time using another full touch phone once you get used to this phone. ... But let me highlight you the “one touch” experience . ... "
" ... Shortcuts- really helpful you will need less to touch screen ... "
" ... touch response Good. ... "
" ... Touch feel looks and performance all superb . ... "
" ... The touchpad is simply great. ... "
" ... The best part of blackberry keyone is the touch sensitive keypad. ... "
Screen Protection
12screen guard, glass, cover, samsung, replaced
+33%
-67%
" ... I am using this phone for last 10 months but now the phone is frequently hanging up and whole screen stands blank not able to see the incoming calls, msgs emails and other notifications . ... "
" ... No screen guard fits the screen and screen does gets starches so that's a big minus. ... "
" ... It just fell on the floor from 2ft height and it got cracked completely. ... "
" ... Scratches on Screen! ... "
" ... Getting screen guard is very difficult. ... "
" ... And today the screen blacked out. ... "
" ... I have also heard about screen popping incidents. ... "
Gaming
11games, gamer, heavy, hardcore, videos
+100%
" ... This phone is for serious users and not for younger generation, who want a lot of gaming and others goodies. ... "
" ... This is a perfect phone for professionals and, it doesn't meant that not suitable for watching videos playing game. ... "
" ... Not really suited for media junkies and gamer freaks ... "
" ... It's designed for business and not playing games. ... "
" ... The phone is not intended for intense gaming, otherwise basic games work very well. ... "
" ... It does support lot of games without any fuss. ... "
" ... This a a smartphone for productivity not for pics or gaming or videos. ... "
" ... Performance: Processor performance is good enough for all activities except gaming. ... "
Memory
10gb, 64gb, 4gb, memory, edition
+80%
-20%
" ... Memory is good enough for multitasking. ... "
" ... (Though I would have preferred 8/128 GB). ... "
" ... * Memory - 64 GB plus expandable up to 256GB (which is surprisingly a rare feature in flagship phones). ... "
" ... The RAM is good enough to allow me to multitask and the phone does not slow down even with a lot of applications open. ... "
" ... Now keyone is with 2 SIMs and 128 GB. ... "
" ... The Indian variant has 4GB RAM which is really enough for running all the major apps barring the games which I've not tried. ... "
" ... 4GB RAM is fine. ... 6GB needed people can ignore this one. ... Blackberry provides all specs and facilities and then price this much but Apple cost 40K just for 2GB RAM. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 4.5 meters
Battery
Battery Capacity: 3505 mAh
Talk Time: 29 hours
Memory
Memory: 4096 GB
Camera
Primary Camera: 12 MP
Secondary Camera: 8 MP
Video: Yes
Calling
Dual Sim: Yes
Sim Type: Nano SIM
Performance
Processor Clock: 2 GHz
Processor Type: Octa Core
Display
Type: LED
Resolution: Full HD 1080p
Display Size: 4.48 inches
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