BlackBerry KEY2 LE vs Vertu Aster

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BlackBerry KEY2 LE

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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.

WeightKEY2 LE: 37 g lighterKEY2 LE: 156 g · Aster: 193 g
WidthAster: 2.8 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · KEY2 LE: 71.8 mm
Screen diagonalKEY2 LE: 0.2 in smaller diagonalKEY2 LE: 4.5 in · Aster: 4.7 in
ChipsetQualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)KEY2 LE: Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layoutDual / SingleKEY2 LE: Dual · Aster: Single
DepthKEY2 LE: 2.8 mm thinnerKEY2 LE: 8.4 mm · Aster: 11.2 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.

Front

Side

1. KEY2 LE
Height
150.3 mm
Width
71.8 mm
Depth
8.4 mm

Weight
156 g
2. Aster
Height
143.4 mm
Width
69 mm
Depth
11.2 mm

Weight
193 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	KEY2 LE	Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)	150.3 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	156 g	193 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1620 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB	64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	KEY2 LE	Aster
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.0 cm2	59.9 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	55.6%	60.5%
PPI /points per inch/	434 PPI	473 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	KEY2 LE	Aster
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	2.1 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	KEY2 LE	Aster
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 509	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	115692	37242
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	509
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	887

General specs

General specs
Specification	KEY2 LE	Aster
Release date	2018 August	2014 October
Colors	Slate Champagne Atomic	Onyx Calf Lagoon Calf Blush Calf Caviar Karung Tangerine Karung Raspberry Ostrich Cognac Ostrich
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	5440 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	KEY2 LE	Aster
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE EDR	4.0 A2DP aptX 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
Specification	KEY2 LE	Aster
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	KEY2 LE	Aster
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 gyro proximity compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

BlackBerry KEY2 LE vs Vertu Aster