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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Sony |
| 2018-07-06 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.34 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Gray and Red | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1620 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 433 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| 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
Xperia XZ2 is slightly better than BlackBerry KEY2, getting a 79.1 score against 75.4. Even being the best phone we compare here, we must note that it is also notably thicker and extremely heavier. Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with just a bit better processing power than BlackBerry KEY2, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Xperia XZ2 counts with a slightly better looking display than BlackBerry KEY2, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bigger screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2160. BlackBerry KEY2 features a greater memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports 144 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The BlackBerry KEY2 has a little longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 3180mAh. Xperia XZ2 features a much better camera than BlackBerry KEY2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking pictures or video in low light situations, and they both have the same video definition, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with higher video frame rates, a bigger sensor providing a better image quality and a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
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