BlackBerry Keyone

The BlackBerry Keyone runs Android 7.0 Nougat OS. The smartphone has a 4.5-inch Full HD (1620x1080) IPS LCD display. It has a 12MP rear camera with an LED flash and an 8MP front-facing camera. The device is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor and 4GB RAM. It has 64GB internal storage which can further be expanded via a microSD card. Connectivity options include single-SIM 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS, and a USB Type-C port. The device is powered by a 3,505 mAh Li-Ion battery. The next variant of this mobile is the Blackberry Key 2 and the latest flagships from the company are the BlackBerry Evolve and the BlackBerry Evolve X.

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₹25900.00
Processor : Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625
RAM : 4GB
Storage : 64GB
Battery : 3500 mAh battery
Camera : 12MP
Display : 4.5 inches (11.43 cm)
SIM : Single, Nano-SIM (Dedicated Slot)
Operating System : Android v7.1 (Nougat)

BlackBerry Keyone: Pros & Cons

6.8
out of 10
MSP SCORE
Pros
Only decent android phone of you want a physical keyboard. Promises inbuilt high security. Battery life is great.
Cons
Insanely expensive given its specifications. Phones with similar specification are available for one third the price. Camera is barely average. OS performance not upto the mark.

BlackBerry Keyone Details

Unique Design
BlackBerry is back once again with its all-new Keyone. The BlackBerry Keyone is an Android based smartphone device that has some of the very technologically advanced features in a unique and attractive design package. The BlackBerry Keyone is among the very few Android devices to feature a physical QWERTY keyboard. The device measures 149.1 x 72.4 x 9.4 mm and available only in black colour variant.
4.5-inch Display & Android 7.1 Nougat
The BlackBerry Keyone accommodates a small 4.5-inch IPS LCD, as almost half of the device’s physical area is occupied by a QWERTY keyboard and the bezels. The small screen size, however, has a fantastic pixel density of 434 PPI with the help of its 1620x1080 resolution. The display is protected with the layer of Corning's Gorilla Glass 4. Moving on to the operating system, the BlackBerry Keyone is equipped with Android 7.1 Nougat OS. The operating system has been customised keeping the QWERTY keyboard in mind. Also included within the software is BlackBerry Messenger (BBM).
12MP & 8MP Camera Duo
The primary camera on the BlackBerry Keyone is a 12MP unit with phase-detection autofocus and dual-LED (dual tone) flash. However, it does not come with OIS (Optical image stabilisation) even with such a high price tag. A secondary camera is an 8MP unit with 1.12 µm pixel size. Both the cameras can record Full HD videos.
Snapdragon 625 & 3GB RAM
In spite of has having a flagship-grade price, the hardware on the BlackBerry Keyone is of the mid-range category. The Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 625 processor, coupled with 4GB of RAM, can handle almost any complex task you throw at it. However, it is not a very powerful processor, but an efficient one. The internal storage is 64GB with a microSD card for further expansion up to 256GB.
3,505 mAh Battery with Quick Charge 3.0
The battery capacity of the BlackBerry Keyone is 3,505 mAh, which can surely provide with exceptional battery backup results. The battery can be quickly topped up with the new Quick Charge 3.0 technology from Qualcomm.
USB Type-C and Fingerprint Scanner
The BlackBerry Keyone is future-proof with the inclusion of USB Type-C port. Apart from that, it has Wi-Fi ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, and single-SIM 4G LTE.  Additional features on the BlackBerry Keyone include a fingerprint scanner and stereo speakers for enhanced security and immersive multimedia experience.

BlackBerry Keyone Specifications

Summary

Processor Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625
Display 4.5 inches (11.43 cm)
Storage 64GB
Rear Camera 12MP
Battery 3500 mAh
RAM 4GB

Display

Aspect ratio 3:2
Display Type IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x1620 pixels
Screen Size 4.5 inches (11.43 cm)
Pixel Density 433 pixels per inch (ppi)
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Screen to body percentage 55.6 %

Storage

RAM 4GB
Internal 64GB
Expandable microSD, Upto 256GB (Dedicated Slot)

General

Water Resistant No
Dimensions 5.8 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches (149.1 x 72.4 x 9.4 mm)
Weight 180 grams (6.35 oz)
Colors Black/Silver, Black, Bronze

Software

Operating System Android v7.1 (Nougat)

Camera

Rear 12MP
Selfie 8MP
Rear Camera Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie Camera Features Screen flash, Fixed Focus
Physical Aperture Rear (f/2.0), Front (f/2.2)
Other Features Dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Image Stabilization Yes, Image & Video stabilisation
Video 2160p@30fps

Battery

Removable Battery No
Type Li-Ion
Wireless Charging No
Capacity 3500 mAh
Fast Charging Yes, Quick Charge 3.0

Connectivity

GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
Bluetooth v4.2 with A2DP, LE, EDR
Wi-Fi Yes with dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Network 4G LTE, 3G
USB Type-C
Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) No
SIM Configuration Single, Nano-SIM (Dedicated Slot)
NFC Chipset Yes
Infrared No

Processor

Chipset Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625
CPU 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics Adreno 506
Architecture 64 bit
No of Cores 8 (Octa Core)

Sensors

Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Fingerprint sensor Yes, Front-mounted
Other Sensors Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack 3.5mm
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