BlackBerry Key2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

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BlackBerry Key2

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Key differences

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WeightKey2: 31 g lighterKey2: 168 g · Redmi Note: 199 g
WidthKey2: 6.9 mm narrowerKey2: 71.8 mm · Redmi Note: 78.7 mm
Screen diagonalKey2: 1 in smaller diagonalKey2: 4.5 in · Redmi Note: 5.5 in
ChipsetQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) / Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)Key2: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) · Redmi Note: Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Rear camera layoutDual / SingleKey2: Dual · Redmi Note: Single
DepthKey2: 1 mm thinnerKey2: 8.5 mm · Redmi Note: 9.5 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.

Front

Side

1. Key2
Height
151.4 mm
Width
71.8 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
168 g
2. Redmi Note
Height
154 mm
Width
78.7 mm
Depth
9.5 mm

Weight
199 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Key2	Redmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.4 Х 71.8 Х 8.5 mm	154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	168 g	199 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1620 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM	8 GB 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3100 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Key2	Redmi Note
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.0 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	55.2%	68.8%
PPI /points per inch/	434 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Key2	Redmi Note
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	13 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	13 MP f/2.2 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	LED flash 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

Performance

Performance
Specification	Key2	Redmi Note
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	104256	65210
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	Redmi Note
Release date	2018 June	2014 March
Colors	Black Silver	Black White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	120 EUR
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series) plastic back	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Key2	Redmi Note
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only	Dual 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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA
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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct 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	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE EDR	4.0 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	Redmi Note
Radio	FM radio	FM radio recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Key2	Redmi Note
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