BlackBerry Key2 vs HTC First

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BlackBerry Key2

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Key differences

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WeightFirst: 44.1 g lighterFirst: 123.9 g · Key2: 168 g
WidthFirst: 6.8 mm narrowerFirst: 65 mm · Key2: 71.8 mm
Screen diagonalFirst: 0.2 in smaller diagonalFirst: 4.3 in · Key2: 4.5 in
ChipsetQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)Key2: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) · First: Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Rear camera layoutDual / SingleKey2: Dual · First: Single
HeightFirst: 25.4 mm shorterFirst: 126 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.

Front

Side

1. Key2
Height
151.4 mm
Width
71.8 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
168 g
2. First
Height
126 mm
Width
65 mm
Depth
8.9 mm

Weight
123.9 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Key2	First
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.4 Х 71.8 Х 8.5 mm	126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	168 g	123.9 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1620 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM	16 GB 1 GB RAM
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	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Key2	First
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.0 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	55.2%	62.2%
PPI /points per inch/	434 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Key2	First
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	5 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	5 MP AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	1.6 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm	1.6 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	Key2	First
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	104256	18456
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1628	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	5894	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Key2	First
Release date	2018 June	2013 April
Colors	Black Silver	White Black Red Pale Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series) plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Key2	First
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only	Micro-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: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 17(700) - AT&T
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA
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 dual-band 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	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE EDR	4.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Key2	First
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Key2	First
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 Accelerometer gyro proximity compass