BlackBerry Key2 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

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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
    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Key2: 28 g lighter

    Key2:
    168 g
    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    196 g
  • Width

    Key2: 2.8 mm narrower

    Key2:
    71.8 mm
    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    74.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Key2: 1.89 in smaller diagonal

    Key2:
    4.5 in
    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    6.39 in
  • Memory variants

    At 128 GB storage

    Key2:
    6 GB RAM
    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    8 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Key2:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)

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
  2. 2. Mi 9 Pro 5G

    Height:
    157.2 mm +5.8 mm versus Key2
    Width:
    74.6 mm +2.8 mm versus Key2
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Key2

    168 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 Pro 5G

    196 g

    +28 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.

  1. 1. Key2

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.3 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 9 Pro 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Mi 9 Pro 5G has approximately 66.2% 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, Mi 9 Pro 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageKey2Mi 9 Pro 5G
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
256 GB Not recorded 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
512 GB Not recorded 12 GB RAM

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. Mi 9 Pro 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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

  2. 2. Mi 9 Pro 5G

    4000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Key2

Specifications

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1. Key22. Mi 9 Pro 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Key2, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationKey2Mi 9 Pro 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.4 Х 71.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 157.2 Х 74.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 196 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1620 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 512GB 12GB 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
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Key2, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationKey2Mi 9 Pro 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.0 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.2%
  • 85.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 434 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Key2, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationKey2Mi 9 Pro 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 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
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.0µm
  • laser AF
  • 2x optical zoom -16 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.0''
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
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

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

Performance — specifications for Key2, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationKey2Mi 9 Pro 5G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 104256
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1628
  • 3532
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5894
  • 10480
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 464857
General specs
General specs — specifications for Key2, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationKey2Mi 9 Pro 5G
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Dream White
  • Titanium Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 600 EUR
Body build
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • plastic back
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Key2, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationKey2Mi 9 Pro 5G
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only
  • 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 41(2500) - China -5G - 5G SA / NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N78/N79
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2048/150 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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 dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
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
  • 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, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationKey2Mi 9 Pro 5G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Key2, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationKey2Mi 9 Pro 5G
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 (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 30W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 10W