BlackBerry KEYone quick specs: Android 7 Nougat smartphone features a 4.5-inch display, Snapdragon 625 chipset, 8 MP selfie camera, 12 MP rear camera, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal memory, and a 3505 mAh battery.
Smartphones with a hardware QWERTY keyboard are all but extinct. Only BlackBerry still caters to that market segment now. Perhaps no other smartphone in recent times has had as many leaks and teasers as the BlackBerry Mercury (also referred to as the BlackBerry DTEK70). Its official name is BlackBerry kEYone though. So, if you are a hardware keyboard lover, this is something that should excite you.
BlackBerry KEYone Specs and Features
Wireless Network and Software
- 2G mobile network bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G mobile network bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G mobile network bands: FDD-LTE 1(2100) / 2(1900) / 3(1800) / 4(1700/2100) / 5(850) / 7(2600) / 12() / 17() / 19(800) / 20(800) / 28(700) / 29() / 30()
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- Software / OS: Android OS 7.1.1 Nougat + BB Security + BB Hub
Design, Form Factor, Appearance
- Dimensions: 149.3 x 72.5 x 9.4 mm
- Weight: 180 g
- Display: 4.5-inch 1620 x 1080 pixels, 433 PPI, AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 4 protection
- Sensors: Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Magnetometer
- Build: Anodized aluminum frame + hardware QWERTY keyboard
- Colours: Gold. Dark Gray. Rose Gold. Metal Silver
Internal Hardware Specs
- Processor Type: Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
- Processor Name: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
- Graphics Processor: Adreno 506
- RAM: 3 GB
- Internal Storage: 32 GB
- External Storage: MicroSD card up to 2 TB
Photography, Video recording
- Rear camera: 12 megapixel (Sony IMX378 sensor), autofocus, OIS, Dual tone LED flash; Video recording: 4K @ 30fps
- Front-facing camera: 8 megapixel with flash
Multimedia Playback
- Music Support: mp3, aac, aac+, eaac+, amr
- Audio: HiFi
- Loudspeaker: Stereo speakers
- Video Support: mpeg4, h.263, h.264
- FM Radio: Yes
Connectivity Options
- Bluetooth: v4.2
- WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- GPS: Yes
- USB: microUSB v2.0; USB Host; Type-C reversible; USB-OTG
- NFC: Yes
Miscellaneous Specs and Features
- Charging: Quick Charge 3.0 – 50% charge in 36 minutes
- Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3,505 mAh
- Launch Date: February 2017
- Availability: March 2017
How much is BlackBerry Keyone?
- Launch Price: $549 / EUR 599
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