Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 70.4 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-10-12 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.92 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Gray | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1620 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 433 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a general score of 83, which is better than the BlackBerry KEY2 LE's 70.4 overall score. Despite being the best in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy Note8 is an older, notably heavier and a little thicker device than the BlackBerry KEY2 LE. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while BlackBerry KEY2 LE has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Galaxy Note8 features a little bit better display than BlackBerry KEY2 LE, because it has a much higher 1440 x 2960 resolution, a much bigger screen and a just a bit higher number of pixels in each inch of screen. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit superior processor than BlackBerry KEY2 LE, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 takes a little bit better videos and photos than BlackBerry KEY2 LE, because although it has a back-facing camera with less mega pixels and a lower (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a lot larger diafragm aperture and a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has just a bit more memory to install applications and games than BlackBerry KEY2 LE, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy Note8 counts with a little better battery lifetime than BlackBerry KEY2 LE, because it has a 10% greater battery size.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 is also cheaper than the BlackBerry KEY2 LE, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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