BlackBerry KEY2 LE vs Nokia 701: 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.

Weight

701: 25 g lighter

KEY2 LE:

156 g

701:

131 g
Width

701: 15 mm narrower

KEY2 LE:

71.8 mm

701:

56.8 mm
Screen diagonal

701: 1 in smaller diagonal

KEY2 LE:

4.5 in

701:

3.5 in
Rear camera layout

KEY2 LE:

Dual

701:

Single
Depth

KEY2 LE: 2.6 mm thinner

KEY2 LE:

8.4 mm

701:

11 mm
Height

701: 33.1 mm shorter

KEY2 LE:

150.3 mm

701:

117.2 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. KEY2 LE

Height:

150.3 mm +33.1 mm versus 701
Width:

71.8 mm +15 mm versus 701
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. 701

Height:

117.2 mm
Width:

56.8 mm
Depth:

11 mm +2.6 mm versus KEY2 LE

Weight

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

1. KEY2 LE

156 g

+25 g versus 701
2. 701

131 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. KEY2 LE

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

3:2

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.3 cm²
2. 701

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

33.8 cm²

KEY2 LE has approximately 78.6% more rectangular screen area than 701.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

KEY2 LE: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

701: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM · 1 GB ROM

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. 701

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. KEY2 LE

3000 mAh

+1700 mAh versus 701
2. 701

1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. KEY2 LE2. 701

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for KEY2 LE, 701.
Specification	KEY2 LE	701
Dimensions (HxWxD)	150.3 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm	117.2 Х 56.8 Х 11 mm
Weight	156 g	131 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	3.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1620 px	360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB	8 GB 512 MB RAM 1 GB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1300 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Symbian Belle upgradable to Belle FP1
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for KEY2 LE, 701.
Specification	KEY2 LE	701
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.0 cm2	33.8 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	55.6%	50.7%
PPI /points per inch/	434 PPI	210 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for KEY2 LE, 701.
Specification	KEY2 LE	701
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	8 MP
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for KEY2 LE, 701.
Specification	KEY2 LE	701
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	1.0 GHz ARM11 (1.3GHz after update)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 509	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	115692	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for KEY2 LE, 701.
Specification	KEY2 LE	701
Release date	2018 August	2011 August
Colors	Slate Champagne Atomic	Steel dark silver light amethyst violet White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	150 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 504 h (2G) / Up to 551 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 45 min (3G) Music play - Up to 71 h 25 min
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for KEY2 LE, 701.
Specification	KEY2 LE	701
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
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
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE EDR	3.0 A2DP EDR
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)	SAR - 1.21 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.08 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for KEY2 LE, 701.
Specification	KEY2 LE	701
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS; FM trans
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Nokia ClearBlack display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for KEY2 LE, 701.
Specification	KEY2 LE	701
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 Accelerometer proximity compass - SNS integration -TV-out -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+/WMA player -Dolby Digital Plus (via FP1 update) -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input

BlackBerry KEY2 LE vs Nokia 701