Chinese device manufacturer TCL has unveiled its latest BlackBerry-branded smartphone, the KEY2.
While the phone doesn’t officially launch until sometime later this month, MobileSyrup is able to confirm that the handset will retail for $829 CAD unlocked.
Specs
Specs
BlackBerry KEY2
BlackBerry KEYone
Display
4.5-inch IPS LCD display, 1620 x 1080 pixels, 3:2 aspect ratio
4.5-inch IPS LCD display, 1620x1080 pixels, 3:2 aspect ratio
Processor
Qualcom Snapdragon 660
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
RAM
6GM of RAM
3GB of RAM
Storage
64GB or 128GB (expandable up to 256GB)
32GB (expandable up to 256GB)
Dimensions
151.4 x 71.8x 8.5mm
149.1 x 72.4 x 9.4 mm
Weight
180 grams
Rear Facing Camera
12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.28um), dual phase detect auto focus, 79.3-degree + 12-megapixel (f/2.6, 1.0um), phase detect auto focus, 50-degree
12MP camera (f2.0, 1.55um) phase detection autofocus
Front Facing Camera
8-megapixel
8MP (f/2.2, 1.125um)
OS
Android 8.1 Oreo
Android 7.1 Nougat
Battery
3,500mAh
3,505mAh
Network Connectivity
GSM/ HSPA/ LTE/ Band 66
GSM/ HSPA/ LTE
Sensors
Front Fingerprint Sensor
Front-facing fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light
SIM Type
Nano SIM
nano SIM
Launch Date
February 25, 2017
Misc
Colour: Silver, Black
Colour: Black, SIlver
Availability
TCL said that the BlackBerry KEY2 will begin shipping globally later this month.
However, the manufacturer has yet to reveal which carriers will offer the BlackBerry KEY2 in Canada.
Check in with MobileSyrup later for the full list of all the Canadian wireless service providers set to carry the BlackBerry KEY2.
Pricing
The KEY2 will be available unlocked for $829 CAD. The device will be available in black or silver.
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