BlackBerry KEY2 LE vs HTC U12+

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    KEY2 LE: 32 g lighter

    KEY2 LE:
    156 g
    U12+:
    188 g
  • Width

    KEY2 LE: 2.1 mm narrower

    KEY2 LE:
    71.8 mm
    U12+:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    KEY2 LE: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    KEY2 LE:
    4.5 in
    U12+:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    KEY2 LE:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
    U12+:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Height

    KEY2 LE: 6.3 mm shorter

    KEY2 LE:
    150.3 mm
    U12+:
    156.6 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. 1. KEY2 LE

    Height:
    150.3 mm
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. U12+

    Height:
    156.6 mm +6.3 mm versus KEY2 LE
    Width:
    73.9 mm +2.1 mm versus KEY2 LE
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. KEY2 LE

    156 g

  2. 2. U12+

    188 g

    +32 g versus KEY2 LE

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. 1. KEY2 LE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.3 cm²
  2. 2. U12+

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

U12+ has approximately 54.1% more rectangular screen area than KEY2 LE.

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 KEY2 LE, U12+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageKEY2 LEU12+
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
KEY2 LE: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. KEY2 LE

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

2. U12+

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. 1. KEY2 LE

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. U12+

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus KEY2 LE

Specifications

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1. KEY2 LE2. U12+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for KEY2 LE, U12+.
SpecificationKEY2 LEU12+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.3 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
  • 156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super LCD6
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1620 px
  • 1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Sense UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for KEY2 LE, U12+.
SpecificationKEY2 LEU12+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.0 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.6%
  • 80.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 434 PPI
  • 537 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for KEY2 LE, U12+.
SpecificationKEY2 LEU12+
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
  • OIS -16 MP (12 MP effective)
  • f/2.6
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm 8 MP
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 103
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 106
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 95
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for KEY2 LE, U12+.
SpecificationKEY2 LEU12+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 509
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 115692
  • 275302
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2406
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 8712
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 13476
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 507
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2082
General specs
General specs — specifications for KEY2 LE, U12+.
SpecificationKEY2 LEU12+
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Slate
  • Champagne
  • Atomic
  • Translucent Blue
  • Ceramic Black
  • Flame red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 650 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for KEY2 LE, U12+.
SpecificationKEY2 LEU12+
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM 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)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - BBE100-1
  • BBE100-4 DS (EU
  • Africa
  • AU) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 13(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - BBE100-2
  • BBE100-5 DS (NA
  • LATAM)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM 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)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 49
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.61 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for KEY2 LE, U12+.
SpecificationKEY2 LEU12+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for KEY2 LE, U12+.
SpecificationKEY2 LEU12+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Capacitive touch 4-row BlackBerry keyboard - Versions: BBE100-1
  • BBE100-4 DS (EU
  • Africa
  • AU); BBE100-2
  • BBE100-5 DS (NA
  • LATAM)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 35 min (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Pressure-sensitive buttons