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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| 2018-07-06 | 2017-04-21 |
| 5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.34 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Gray and Red | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1620 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 433 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 Galaxy S8 has a score of 81.7, which is a bit better than BlackBerry KEY2's global score of 75.4. Although the Galaxy S8 is older and a bit heavier than the BlackBerry KEY2, it's body is still just a little bit thinner. The Galaxy S8 counts with a bit more vivid screen than BlackBerry KEY2, because it has a lot better 1440 x 2960 resolution, a bigger screen and a better amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
The BlackBerry KEY2 counts with a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S8, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 256 GB, the BlackBerry KEY2 also has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy S8 counts with a processing unit that's very similar to BlackBerry KEY2's CPU, and although the Galaxy S8 has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with just a bit better camera than BlackBerry KEY2, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a same resolution camera in the back and the same (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy S8 also has a larger camera aperture for better photos in low-light environments and a bigger camera sensor taking better quality photos.
The BlackBerry KEY2 has just a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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