BlackBerry Key2 vs LG G8s ThinQ

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 technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Key2:
    LCD
    G8s ThinQ:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Key2: 13 g lighter

    Key2:
    168 g
    G8s ThinQ:
    181 g
  • Width

    Key2: 5.2 mm narrower

    Key2:
    71.8 mm
    G8s ThinQ:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Key2: 1.71 in smaller diagonal

    Key2:
    4.5 in
    G8s ThinQ:
    6.21 in
  • Chipset

    Key2:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    G8s ThinQ:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Key2:
    Dual
    G8s ThinQ:
    Triple

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

    Height:
    151.4 mm
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.5 mm versus G8s ThinQ
  2. 2. G8s ThinQ

    Height:
    155 mm +3.6 mm versus Key2
    Width:
    77 mm +5.2 mm versus Key2
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Key2

    168 g

  2. 2. G8s ThinQ

    181 g

    +13 g versus Key2

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Key2

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.3 cm²
  2. 2. G8s ThinQ

    G8s ThinQ: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, G8s ThinQ, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageKey2G8s ThinQ
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
G8s ThinQ: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM or 64 GB · 6 GB RAM (Korea only)

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. G8s ThinQ

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

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

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. G8s ThinQ

    3550 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Key2

Specifications

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1. Key22. G8s ThinQ

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Key2, G8s ThinQ.
SpecificationKey2G8s ThinQ
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.4 Х 71.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 155 Х 77 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • G-OLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6.21" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1620 px
  • 1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM or 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM (Korea only)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3550 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie);
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Key2, G8s ThinQ.
SpecificationKey2G8s ThinQ
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.0 cm2
  • 97.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.2%
  • 82%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 434 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Key2, G8s ThinQ.
SpecificationKey2G8s ThinQ
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
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 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (standard)
  • 1.4µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS - 12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 49mm (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom - 13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 14mm (ultrawide)
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • AF TOF 3D camera
  • f/1.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Key2, G8s ThinQ.
SpecificationKey2G8s ThinQ
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *
  • 104256
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1628
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5894
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 421607
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 709
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2546
General specs
General specs — specifications for Key2, G8s ThinQ.
SpecificationKey2G8s ThinQ
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Mirror Black
  • Mirror Teal
  • Mirror White
  • Carmine Red
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 770 EUR
Body build
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • plastic back
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Key2, G8s ThinQ.
SpecificationKey2G8s ThinQ
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only
  • 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 (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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 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
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
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Key2, G8s ThinQ.
SpecificationKey2G8s ThinQ
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Key2, G8s ThinQ.
SpecificationKey2G8s ThinQ
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 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -Wireless charging