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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-07-06 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.34 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Gray and Red | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1620 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 433 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is slightly better than BlackBerry KEY2, having a overall score of 76 against 75.4. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is an older and a little bit heavier phone than BlackBerry KEY2, but Xiaomi was able to build it just a bit thinner anyway. The BlackBerry KEY2 features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM, the BlackBerry KEY2 also has more cpu cores.
The BlackBerry KEY2 has just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a way smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1620 pixels, it also counts with a little better display pixel density. BlackBerry KEY2 features a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the BlackBerry KEY2 also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The BlackBerry KEY2 has a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lot lower 12 megapixels resolution back-facing camera, a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a tinier sensor capturing lower quality videos and photos, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better photography and video in low light situations.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with greater battery life than BlackBerry KEY2, because it has a 4070mAh battery size instead of 3500mAh.
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