BlackBerry Evolve X vs BlackBerry Key2: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Width

Key2: 5 mm narrower

Evolve X:

76.8 mm

Key2:

71.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Key2: 1.49 in smaller diagonal

Evolve X:

5.99 in

Key2:

4.5 in
Height

Key2: 7.7 mm shorter

Evolve X:

159.1 mm

Key2:

151.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Evolve X

Height:

159.1 mm +7.7 mm versus Key2
Width:

76.8 mm +5 mm versus Key2
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. Key2

Height:

151.4 mm
Width:

71.8 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Evolve X

170 g

+2 g versus Key2
2. Key2

168 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Evolve X

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Key2

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

3:2

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.3 cm²

Evolve X has approximately 53.6% more rectangular screen area than Key2.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Evolve X, Key2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve X	Key2
64 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Evolve X

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. Key2

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Evolve X

4000 mAh

+500 mAh versus Key2
2. Key2

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Key2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Key2.
Specification	Evolve X	Key2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm	151.4 Х 71.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	170 g	168 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 1620 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve X, Key2.
Specification	Evolve X	Key2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	60.0 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.8%	55.2%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	434 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Key2.
Specification	Evolve X	Key2
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.29µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2х optical zoom PDAF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.3'' 1.28µm dual pixel PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, Key2.
Specification	Evolve X	Key2
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *	84432	104256
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1628
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5894

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Key2.
Specification	Evolve X	Key2
Release date	2018 August	2018 June
Colors	Black	Black Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series)	aluminum frame (7000 series) plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Key2.
Specification	Evolve X	Key2
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (BBF100-6 model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - EU Africa AU (BBF100-1) LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) - Canada US LATAM (BBF100-2) LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - ME APAC India (BBF100-6) LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - China (BBF100-4)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS SBAS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS2
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) USB On-The-Go	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE EDR
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, Key2.
Specification	Evolve X	Key2
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve X, Key2.
Specification	Evolve X	Key2
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) - Capacitive touch 4-row BlackBerry keyboard - Versions: BBF100-1 (EU Africa AU); BBF100-2 (Canada US LATAM); BBF100-6 (ME APAC India); BBF100-4 (China) Also known as BlackBerry Athena

BlackBerry Evolve X vs BlackBerry Key2