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BlackBerry Key2 vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250

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
      Galaxy Nexus I9250:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy Nexus I9250: 33 g lighter

      Key2:
      168 g
      Galaxy Nexus I9250:
      135 g

    • Width

      Galaxy Nexus I9250: 3.9 mm narrower

      Key2:
      71.8 mm
      Galaxy Nexus I9250:
      67.9 mm

    • Chipset

      Key2:
      Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
      Galaxy Nexus I9250:
      TI OMAP 4460

    • Rear camera layout

      Key2:
      Dual
      Galaxy Nexus I9250:
      Single

    • Height

      Galaxy Nexus I9250: 15.9 mm shorter

      Key2:
      151.4 mm
      Galaxy Nexus I9250:
      135.5 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. 1. Key2

      Height:
      151.4 mm +15.9 mm versus Galaxy Nexus I9250
      Width:
      71.8 mm +3.9 mm versus Galaxy Nexus I9250
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Nexus I9250

      Height:
      135.5 mm
      Width:
      67.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Key2

      168 g

      +33 g versus Galaxy Nexus I9250

    2. 2. Galaxy Nexus I9250

      135 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. 1. Key2

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

    2. 2. Galaxy Nexus I9250

      Screen diagonal:
      4.65 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      59.6 cm²

    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, Galaxy Nexus I9250, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageKey2Galaxy Nexus I9250
    16 GB Not recorded 1 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. Galaxy Nexus I9250

    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. 1. Key2

      3500 mAh

      +1750 mAh versus Galaxy Nexus I9250

    2. 2. Galaxy Nexus I9250

      1750 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Key22. Galaxy Nexus I9250

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
    SpecificationKey2Galaxy Nexus I9250
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.4 Х 71.8 Х 8.5 mm
    • 135.5 Х 67.9 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 168 g
    • 135 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 4.65" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1620 px
    • 720 x 1280 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 GB
    • 1 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
    • 1750 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    • TI OMAP 4460
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
    SpecificationKey2Galaxy Nexus I9250
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.0 cm2
    • 59.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 55.2%
    • 64.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 434 PPI
    • 316 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
    SpecificationKey2Galaxy Nexus I9250
    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
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
    SpecificationKey2Galaxy Nexus I9250
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 512
    • PowerVR SGX540
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 104256
    • 7831
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1628
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5894
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
    SpecificationKey2Galaxy Nexus I9250
    Release date
    • 2018
    • June
    • 2011
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 500 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 290 h (2G) / Up to 270 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 20 min (3G)
    Body build
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    • plastic back
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
    SpecificationKey2Galaxy Nexus I9250
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only
    • Mini-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 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 30(2300) - India
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS2
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
    SpecificationKey2Galaxy Nexus I9250
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Key2, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
    SpecificationKey2Galaxy Nexus I9250
    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
    • barometer - Also known as: Samsung Google Galaxy Nexus I9250 Samsung Google Nexus 3 Samsung Galaxy X

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