BlackBerry Key2 vs LG Nexus 5X: 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

Nexus 5X: 32 g lighter

Key2:

168 g

Nexus 5X:

136 g
Screen diagonal

Key2: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Key2:

4.5 in

Nexus 5X:

5.2 in
Chipset

Key2:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Nexus 5X:

Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Rear camera layout

Key2:

Dual

Nexus 5X:

Single
Depth

Nexus 5X: 0.6 mm thinner

Key2:

8.5 mm

Nexus 5X:

7.9 mm
Height

Nexus 5X: 4.4 mm shorter

Key2:

151.4 mm

Nexus 5X:

147 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

Height:

151.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Nexus 5X
Width:

71.8 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Nexus 5X
2. Nexus 5X

Height:

147 mm
Width:

72.6 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Key2

168 g

+32 g versus Nexus 5X
2. Nexus 5X

136 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

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

3:2

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.3 cm²
2. Nexus 5X

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

Nexus 5X has approximately 23.6% 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 for Key2, Nexus 5X, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Key2	Nexus 5X
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
32 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded

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. Nexus 5X

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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

3500 mAh

+800 mAh versus Nexus 5X
2. Nexus 5X

2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Key22. Nexus 5X

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Key2, Nexus 5X.
Specification	Key2	Nexus 5X
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.4 Х 71.8 Х 8.5 mm	147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	168 g	136 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1620 px	1080 x 1920 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	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Key2, Nexus 5X.
Specification	Key2	Nexus 5X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.0 cm2	74.9 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	55.2%	70.2%
PPI /points per inch/	434 PPI	423 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Key2, Nexus 5X.
Specification	Key2	Nexus 5X
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 26mm (wide) 1/2.3'' 1.55µm laser AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm	5 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.4µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Key2, Nexus 5X.
Specification	Key2	Nexus 5X
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 418
Antutu 7 score *	104256	82154
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1628	1012
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5894	2273
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2918
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1362
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	178
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	447

General specs

General specs — specifications for Key2, Nexus 5X.
Specification	Key2	Nexus 5X
Release date	2018 June	2015 September
Colors	Black Silver	Carbon Quartz Ice
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	270 EUR
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series) plastic back	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Key2, Nexus 5X.
Specification	Key2	Nexus 5X
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: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - American model -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - American model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asian model HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) - American model LTE band 1(2100) 8(900) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Asian model LTE band 1(2100) 9(1800) 18(800) 19(800) 28(700) 41(2500) - Global model
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE EDR	4.2 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Key2, Nexus 5X.
Specification	Key2	Nexus 5X
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Key2, Nexus 5X.
Specification	Key2	Nexus 5X
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

BlackBerry Key2 vs LG Nexus 5X

BlackBerry Key2

LG Nexus 5X