Details
Blackberry KEYone (BBB100-1 32GB 4G LTE) is a 2017-released QWERTY Android smartphone. It brings back the iconic design of the Canadian device maker. It features a 35-key Smart Keypad on the front which looks just like a miniature PC keyboard. The keypad allows quick and easy typing for work related operations such as emails and document edits. The physical keypad works well with the UI to auto correct mistakes based on context, predicts words (for flick typing) and personalizes according your preferences as you use it. The handset boasts a compact 4.5-inch scratch resistant IPS LCD with a Full HD resolution. The screen, which comes coated with Corning Gorilla Glass 4, is perfect for one hand usage and is intended for professional use for executives and those who require a smartphone for work related communication.
A great feature of this impressive smartphone is shortcuts. You can easily program each key of the Smart Keypad to be associated with an action, such as pressing B key to open a browser or C to open camera etc. The possibilities are endless and totally customizable based on your requirements. Another noticeable feature is its mammoth 3505mAh rechargeable battery which not only lasts longer than any other BlackBerry battery (owing to its greater capacity), but also allows Quick Charge 3.0 which can give a 50-percent charge in just 36 minutes. BlackBerry has a legendary reputation so far as security features are concerned and the KEYone does not disappoint. It comes with DTEK security monitoring app for best-in-class monthly Android security updates.
The phone runs on a super powerful Octa Core CPU housed on Snapdragon 625 SoC with 2.0GHz processors,64-bit Adreno 506 GPU and 3GB RAM. 32GB internal storage is provided which has Android OS v7.0 (Nougat) pre-installed with full access to Google Play Store. Storage can be further expanded up to 2TB by adding a separate microSD memory card up to 2TB. It also sports a powerful 4K resolution supportive 12.0-Megapixels (1.55-micropixel) main camera with an embedded Sony IMX378 image sensor for breathtakingly clear photos and movie recording. It features a wide angle lens and a built-in flash as well.
Other major specs of the Blackberry KEYone (BBB100-1) are: 2017 released 4G/LTE network support, fingerprint sensor, aluminium frame, 8MP selfie camera, BlackBerry Hub, BlackBerry security software, USB 3.1 support, Type C reversible USB connector, phase detect autofocus for camera, HDR lens, 4x digital zoom, touch focus, face detection, electronic image stabilization, panorama mode, burst shooting, 4K/Full HD recording, GPS/GLONASS, Google Maps, Wi-Fi/Wi-Fi Direct/hotspot, Bluetooth v4.2, NFC, accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro, proximity, hall effect and ambient light sensor.
Specs
NETWORK |
Technology |
GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
3G bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
4G bands |
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), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
Speed |
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat9 450/50 Mbps |
GPRS |
Yes |
EDGE |
Yes |
LAUNCH |
Announced |
2017, February |
Status |
Available. Released 2017, April |
BODY |
Dimensions |
149.3 x 72.5 x 9.4 mm |
Weight |
180 g (6.34 oz) |
Keyboard |
QWERTY |
SIM |
Nano-SIM |
|
- Capacitive touch 4-row BlackBerry keyboard |
DISPLAY |
Type |
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size |
4.5 inches (~55.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution |
1080 x 1620 pixels (~433 ppi pixel density) |
Multitouch |
Yes |
Protection |
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
PLATFORM |
OS |
Android 7.1 (Nougat) |
Chipset |
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 |
CPU |
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU |
Adreno 506 |
MEMORY |
Card slot |
microSD, up to 256 GB |
Internal |
32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
CAMERA |
Primary |
12 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
Features |
1/2.3-inch sensor size, 1.55µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama |
Video |
2160p@30fps |
Secondary |
8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm pixel size, 1080p |
SOUND |
Alert types |
Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
Loudspeaker |
Yes |
3.5mm jack |
Yes |
|
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
COMMS |
WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
Bluetooth |
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR |
GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS2 |
NFC |
Yes |
Radio |
FM radio |
USB |
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
FEATURES |
Sensors |
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Messaging |
SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM, BBM |
Browser |
HTML5 |
Java |
No |
|
- Fast battery charging: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.265 player - Photo/video editor - Document viewer |
BATTERY |
|
Non-removable Li-Ion 3505 mAh battery |