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BlackBerry Key2 vs Google Pixel XL

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.

    • Display technologyOLED versus LCDKey2: LCD · Pixel XL: OLED
    • WidthKey2: 3.9 mm narrowerKey2: 71.8 mm · Pixel XL: 75.7 mm
    • Screen diagonalKey2: 1 in smaller diagonalKey2: 4.5 in · Pixel XL: 5.5 in
    • ChipsetQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)Key2: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) · Pixel XL: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleKey2: Dual · Pixel XL: Single
    • HeightKey2: 3.3 mm shorterKey2: 151.4 mm · Pixel XL: 154.7 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
    Key2: 151.4 × 71.8 mm 1 Pixel XL: 154.7 × 75.7 mm 2
    Side
    Key2: 151.4 × 8.5 mm 1 Pixel XL: 154.7 × 8.5 mm 2
    1. 1. Key2
      Height
      151.4 mm
      Width
      71.8 mm
      Depth
      8.5 mm
      Weight
      168 g
    2. 2. Pixel XL
      Height
      154.7 mm+3.3 mm versus Key2
      Width
      75.7 mm+3.9 mm versus Key2
      Depth
      8.5 mm
      Weight
      168 g
    Weight

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

    1. 1. Key2168 g
    2. 2. Pixel XL168 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.

    Screen size
    Key2: 4.5 in, 3:2, About 60.3 cm² rectangular area 1 Pixel XL: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. Key2 4.5 in · 3:2 About 60.3 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. Pixel XL 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

    Pixel XL has approximately 38.3% 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 by storage capacity and phone
    StorageKey2Pixel XL
    64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    Pixel XL: Original memory entry

    32/128 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

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

    2. Pixel XL

    NFC
    Yes
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    No

    Battery capacity

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

    Recorded capacity

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

    1. 1. Key23500 mAh

      +50 mAh versus Pixel XL

    2. 2. Pixel XL3450 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Key22. Pixel XL

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationKey2Pixel XL
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.4 Х 71.8 Х 8.5 mm
    • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 168 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1620 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 32/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    • No
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3450 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationKey2Pixel XL
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.0 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 55.2%
    • 71.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 434 PPI
    • 534 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationKey2Pixel XL
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.28µm
    • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.6
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationKey2Pixel XL
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 512
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 104256
    • 145789
    GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 1628
    • 1627
    GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 5894
    • 4060
    GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 7506
    GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 2141
    GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 310
    GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 861
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationKey2Pixel XL
    Release date
    • 2018
    • June
    • 2016
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 500 EUR
    • 380 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
    Body build
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    • plastic back
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationKey2Pixel XL
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • 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)
    • Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 21(1500)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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
    • BDS2
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationKey2Pixel XL
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationKey2Pixel XL
    Dop
    • 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
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
    • USA
    • North America

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