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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | |
| 2018-07-06 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.34 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Gray and Red | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1620 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 433 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.52 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 2 XL has a global score of 82.5, which is a bit better than the BlackBerry KEY2's 75.4 overall score. Although the Google Pixel 2 XL and BlackBerry KEY2 were released only 9 months apart, Google Pixel 2 XL's construction is just a little bit thinner but heavier. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a processing unit that's very similar to the BlackBerry KEY2 one, and although the Google Pixel 2 XL has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit sharper screen than BlackBerry KEY2, because it has a way better 1440 x 2880 resolution, a way larger display and a little higher pixel number per inch in the display. The BlackBerry KEY2 counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the BlackBerry KEY2 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 256 GB.
Google Pixel 2 XL has just a little better battery life than BlackBerry KEY2, because it has 3520mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh. Google Pixel 2 XL captures slightly better videos and photos than BlackBerry KEY2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a same size diafragm aperture, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a higher resolution back facing camera and a larger sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures.
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