BlackBerry Key2 vs Nokia 8.1

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BlackBerry Key2

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Key differences

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WeightKey2: 12 g lighterKey2: 168 g · 8.1: 180 g
WidthKey2: 4 mm narrowerKey2: 71.8 mm · 8.1: 75.8 mm
Screen diagonalKey2: 1.68 in smaller diagonalKey2: 4.5 in · 8.1: 6.18 in
ChipsetQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) / Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)Key2: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) · 8.1: Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Depth8.1: 0.5 mm thinner8.1: 8 mm · Key2: 8.5 mm
HeightKey2: 3.4 mm shorterKey2: 151.4 mm · 8.1: 154.8 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. 8.1
Height
154.8 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
180 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Key2	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.4 Х 71.8 Х 8.5 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	168 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1620 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Key2	8.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.0 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	55.2%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	434 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Key2	8.1
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
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 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance
Specification	Key2	8.1
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	104256	177222
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	8.1
Release date	2018 June	2018 December
Colors	Black Silver	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	400 EUR
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series) plastic back	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Key2	8.1
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only	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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS2	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE EDR	5.0 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	8.1
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Key2	8.1
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 - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)