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BlackBerry Key2 Black 6GB RAM 64GB Storage
Last Updated: March 28, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.7
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/10
Total Reviews
137
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Keyboard
31key, typing, physical keyboard, shortcuts, qwerty
+87%
-13%
" ... For the longest time I had been missing the Key Board on my smartphones. ... "
" ... You will have to learn much to get the best of this keyboard . ... "
" ... Great phone to use esp with keyboard and its features. ... I would personally grade this phone with as a top notch and revolutionary Design with keyboard ... "
" ... i am loving it till now, working beautifully, key pad i love ... "
" ... you can notice typing issues in my review too. ... "
" ... Best phone with physical keyboard. ... Lots of flexibility with keyboard like shortcuts, application opening, track Padetc. ... "
" ... The entire keyboard acts like a giant trackpad which you can use to navigate up or down, right or left, without having to touch the screen ... "
" ... We'll this review is helpful for those who like physical keyboard. ... "
Battery Life
24life, backup, hours, good, mah
+92%
-8%
" ... Battery last for 1 and half day with full usage. ... "
" ... Good Battery life ... "
" ... Battery efficiency is good and it's integrated shortcuts are super and being the only lineage to offer such a feature which no other smartphone posses. ... "
" ... • Battery life: 3500 mAH battery keeps me going for two whole days on a single charge (backup vary user to user). ... "
" ... 3.Good battery life ... "
" ... Amazing battery life. ... "
" ... Great Battery backup - Fast charging - Lasts more than 24 hours in extensive use scenario . ... "
" ... Excellent battery life. ... "
Apps
20blackberry, bb, os, dtek, android
+65%
-35%
" ... Customer support is great to in Mumbai !no app missing as there is play store. ... Flick typing is way better than iOS. ... the battery of this device lasts much longer than my iphone x. also i am able to load dual applications (whats app and instagram at the moment) thus i can have 2 nos and 2 whats app together at the same time on a single device which is very helpful. ... "
" ... Fantastic keyboard and security features useful apps, excellent security good investment. ... "
" ... I use many accounts and I keep forgetting the parrwords at the same time I cannot trust third party apps to keep my passwords safe. ... Either I use a third party app which again might secretly be stealing my personal photos and videos, which indeed is risky. ... But if you're really into typing and using lots of messaging apps throughout the day, this is the phone for you. ... "
" ... You can switch between apps without minimizing, it makes life a lot easier. ... Besides that, every app works absolutely fine. ... • BB Apps: Hub- the most amazing and productive app by blackberry so far. ... "
" ... The keyboard shortcuts with the ability to open any app from anywhere is probably the most important of all. ... With it now being all Android but with a few BB apps on top, it's a lot better than any other Android phone out there, experience-wise. ... "
" ... 8.Speed key is just awesome to switch between apps. ... "
" ... 5.Shortcut keys for the app in the keyboard click button opening the apps ... "
" ... it works fine in all the aps but typing on google search or any chorme site is big problem. ... "
Camera
14decent, good, quality, price, pictures
+86%
-14%
" ... The reason to give 4 stars is only due to the Camera , I don't take lot of pictures on my phone and don't use the phone primarily for the camera, but when you are paying 40k the phone needs to have at-least OIS (Optical Image Stabilization). ... "
" ... Camera is decent, but not great for the price. ... "
" ... • The Camera: Lot of people complain about the camera. ... I don’t find the quality as good as DSLR (which would be insane), but the results were satisfactory. ... "
" ... Camera is too good to be true! ... "
" ... Camera is the only let down but with good lighting it does manage to get some decent photos. ... "
" ... Camera is ok , pictures are more bright and could have been more natural. ... "
" ... Camera is on weaker side taking into consideration the price of phone, much better camera was expected but it aint that bad. ... "
" ... Camera is also decent not bad. ... "
Design
14phone, classy, quality, look, feel
+93%
-7%
" ... Phone build quality is superb. ... "
" ... The physical appearance is great and will stand out in the crowd. ... "
" ... Nevertheless, the look is really premium with no need for screenguards or back covers. ... "
" ... Reminiscent of the times when each phone was actually unique. ... "
" ... It's the look, feel, and design that makes it very attractive in person. ... "
" ... Other things looks good till now. ... "
" ... Stands you out from the crowd.beautiful design. ... "
" ... Good design and perfect for business man but its too expensive compare with similar model of business series phone. ... "
Software Platform
13android, os, apps, software, bb
+69%
-31%
" ... Just Awesome with Android & security features. ... "
" ... refinement regarding software and hardware is good. ... "
" ... The OS is the second best thing about the Key2! ... "
" ... The main thing is that ease of switching apps is fluid. ... "
" ... Very intuitive / fast to learn UI even when switching over from BB OS / BB 10 after 11 years . ... "
" ... Now, with Android, its back in the market and how. ... To top it all, BB productivity and security combined with Android flexibility. ... "
" ... With it now being all Android but with a few BB apps on top, it's a lot better than any other Android phone out there, experience-wise. ... "
" ... The shortcut key and convenience key opens up enormous possibilities of using shortcuts to apps etc. ... "
Build Quality
12build quality, build, sturdy, loose, fantastic
+92%
-8%
" ... I have seen the inside pics, it’s a sturdy construction and I don’t think it’s going anywhere. ... "
" ... Apart from this, it's a fantastic phone. ... "
" ... With added security built-in, makes you feel quite safe. ... "
" ... this is the only phone in market you will use without any cover and case. ... "
" ... Build quality is good. ... "
" ... Super Build Quality ... "
" ... its sturdy, it gives a feeling of being secured. ... "
" ... Fantasies build quality with premium looks,definite worth a relook in the crowd. ... "
Price
11worth, range, paid, money, market
+73%
-27%
" ... Got it during the Diwali Sale with cashbacks and vouchers. ... "
" ... You can say value for money. ... "
" ... Otherwise there are plenty of options out there in the market within this price range. ... "
" ... And pople reaction by seeing this phone is worth the money. ... "
" ... A price range of 30-35K would've made it more value for money. ... "
" ... One plus 6 is available for better price and better specifications too . ... "
" ... best phone in the market. ... "
" ... IMO, its totally worth the price. ... "
Device Compatibility
11hub, device, whatsapp, mails, bb
+82%
-18%
" ... I love, mostly, everything about this device. ... "
" ... Now i am biggest fan than I-Phone ... "
" ... I am very satisfied with this phone :) (y) . ... "
" ... The hub is a boon. ... Flick typing is way better than iOS. ... "
" ... But blackberry does provide a password keeper where I can manage my accounts passwords. ... Connected my Bluetooth earphones using NFC, helps me getting the best route while driving. ... "
" ... • If you are switching or planning to switch from BB10, I think it’s a perfect device for you. ... "
" ... BB hub is good to organise all our mails and other things ... "
" ... It is really a great device. ... "
Comfort
11feel, type, keyboard, spacebar, key
+82%
-18%
" ... It looks Classy in hands ! ... "
" ... Feels light and operates like a charm. ... "
" ... you can notice typing issues in my review too. ... "
" ... Flick typing is way better than iOS. ... "
" ... It will take few days to get comfortable, but after that it works like a charm. ... I have set up 4 fingerprints, and now it’s a lot easier to unlock device from either hand. ... "
" ... Loving it and it's already putting doubts in minds of my friends who used to love a BB but fell out of love with it due to lack of app support and availability. ... "
" ... Much better feedback, more convenient to type as compared to the Keyone, and far better overall feel vs the gloss keys. ... "
" ... Feels grippy in your hands. ... "
Product Reliability
9problems, months, last, writing, past
+67%
-33%
" ... It's been 2 weeks now I'm using BB, so far it's really good and wonderful. ... "
" ... No problems up until now. ... "
" ... I am writing this review after using iphone7 plus for mor than an year. ... "
" ... Using this for two months now. ... "
" ... But, the last update on 10.3 was released in January 2018, BB world already not working since last 2 weeks, Blackberry already make it clear that they will stop supporting 10.3 by the end of December 2019. ... It’s a new OS I am sure they will fix it in coming months. ... If you use it for few days, you can’t live without it. ... "
" ... Edit: Been a few months since I've been using this now, still love it! ... "
Display Clarity
9touch, looks, good, display, 4
+67%
-33%
" ... Nice screen with awesome qwertykeyboard. ... "
" ... 2.Display is good but definitely not upto iPhone level. ... "
" ... Screen looks perfectly okay in daylight. ... "
" ... I even cast the Key2 pics on 55” screen and it was not bad at all. ... "
" ... I bought this for 43 K nearly, the screen guard available online costs nearly 500 bucks . ... "
" ... The screen can be inhibitive for multimedia viewing and social media usage ... "
Features
8security, blackberry, 2, look, best
+100%
" ... Additionally some productive features like DTEK readator etc . ... "
" ... The phones keypad is its best feature. ... "
" ... Just Awesome with Android & security features. ... "
" ... 2.For security Features are the best, love it blackberry ... "
" ... Satisfactory performance and features. ... "
" ... Main impressive thing is stylish look so If someone wants unique features phone then go for blackberry key 2. ... "
" ... Security features are the best, which is why it is a BlackBerry ... "
" ... Amazing phone with amazing features. ... Look of the phone is very premium and keyboard has so many features. ... It's a pure business phone with superb features. ... "
Call quality
6speakerphone, toggle, quality, mute, go
+50%
-50%
" ... During a call, mute button get pressed by ear/face, so other person cannot hear me. ... "
" ... If it goes into speakerphone mode, the speakerphone toggle will keep on showing speakerphone as inactive. ... So, to resolve this, whenever this happens, you will have to touch the speakerphone toggle twice to disable it. ... "
Charging
6fast, heating, battery, lasts, hours
+33%
-67%
" ... Big issue of heating while charging the phone ... "
" ... Fast charging is not as fast as some Samsung devices. ... "
" ... Very very abnormal heating during charging . ... "
" ... While charging and also while talikng and chatting on whatsapp ... "
Memory
56gb, 64gb, better
+60%
-40%
" ... Storage of 64gb is more than enough. ... "
" ... 6gb ram is sufficient to take care of the speed of the phone. ... "
" ... Plus, better CPU and additional 2GB RAM makes it even better. ... "
Sound Quality
5speaker, quality, noise, makes, key
+80%
-20%
" ... If you are looking for a phone for loud speaker ,multimedia and games then stay away. ... "
" ... 2.Headphone and sound quality is not so good. ... "
" ... Earphones has great sound. ... "
Network
5+60%
-40%
" ... I compared with the signal and quality of tht. ... "
" ... 4.Call quality and network reception is too good,better than iphone ... "
" ... Network reception is excellent. ... "
Controls
4button, toggle, speakerphone, shortcut, qwerty
+50%
-50%
" ... Of course the Spacebar feedback is little loud but I don’t consider it as a flaw, key register every time. ... "
" ... So, to resolve this, whenever this happens, you will have to touch the speakerphone toggle twice to disable it. ... Back panel has some flex. ... "
Capacity
3+67%
-33%
" ... Great for mobile office. ... "
Video Playback
3watching, watch, play, movies, want
+100%
" ... not very suitable for watching videos, but it's awesome for reading mails ,twitter, Whatsapp, documents etc. ... "
" ... Video player is smooth, for HD videos too! ... "
" ... Certainly, this is not a perfect phone for watching lots of movies or playing PUBG or PUGB, whatever it is :-) ... "
Headphones
3quality, good
+100%
" ... 2.Headphone and sound quality is not so good. ... "
" ... Less output of thru 3.5mm jack. ... "
" ... Earphones has great sound. ... "
Marketplace
3soon, blackberry, thanks, service centre, replacement
+33%
-67%
" ... Sent mobile to service centre with Amazon email of purchase. ... "
" ... actually I thibk its a refurbished product ... "
Delivery
3+100%
" ... Very good delivery and product ... "
" ... For me, it ticks all the right boxes! ... "
Ports
3+67%
-33%
" ... Less output of thru 3.5mm jack. ... "
" ... The hub is a boon. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 4.5 meters
Battery
Battery Capacity: 3500 mAh
Memory
Memory: 6144 GB
Camera
Primary Camera: 12 MP
Video: Yes
Secondary Camera: 8 MP
Calling
Dual Sim: Yes
Sim Type: Nano SIM
Performance
Processor Clock: 2.2 GHz
Processor Type: Octa Core
Display
Type: LED
Resolution: 4K
Display Size: 4.5 inches
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