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BlackBerry Key2 vs Sony Xperia 1 II

What Key2 does better (0) and where Xperia 1 II wins (15) — every spec side by side.

BlackBerry Key2
BlackBerry · 2018Key2
4.3Score
0 advantages≈ $740
vs
Sony Xperia 1 II
Sony · 2020Xperia 1 II
7.3Score
15 advantages≈ $760
Higher score
4.9Display6.0
2.6Battery3.1
4.0Features8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Key2Xperia 1 II
71.8 × 151.48.571.1 × 165.17.6
Key2Xperia 1 IIDifference
Height151.4 mm165.1 mm−13.7 mm
Width71.8 mm71.1 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness8.5 mm7.6 mm+0.9 mm
Weight180 g181 g−1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Key2 better than Xperia 1 II?

Key2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Xperia 1 II better than Key2?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
  2. OLED panelNo · Key2: Yes
  3. Wireless chargingNo · Key2: Yes
  4. 5GNo · Key2: Yes
  5. Stereo speakersNo · Key2: Yes
  6. Battery capacity3,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+14%
  7. Pixel density433 ppi vs 643 ppi+48%
  8. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 120 fps4×
  9. Screen size4.5″ vs 6.5″+44%
  10. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+29%
  11. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,644 px+52%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio55.5% vs 84%+51%
Specifications

Side by side

BlackBerry Key2BlackBerry Key2≈ $7404.3
Sony Xperia 1 IISony Xperia 1 II≈ $7607.3
Design
Weight180 g181 g
Thickness8.5 mm7.6 mm
Height151.4 mm165.1 mm
Width71.8 mm71.1 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protection—IP65
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx5
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Colours—Black, Purple, Mirror Lake Green
Display
Screen size4.5″6.5″
PanelIPSOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,644 px
Resolution (height)1,620 px3,840 px
Pixel density433 ppi643 ppi
Refresh rate—60 Hz
Peak brightness—580 nits
Measured brightness—611 nits
Screen-to-body ratio55.5%84%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process—7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 512Adreno 650
AnTuTu score—534,701
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—3,295
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,102
Memory
RAM6 GB12 GB
Storage (max)—256 GB
Storage (base)—256 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.0
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera—12 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.7
Main sensor size—1/1.7"
Rear cameras—3
Optical stabilisation—Yes
Ultra-wide camera—Yes
Telephoto camera—Yes
Optical zoom—3×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps120 fps
Selfie camera—8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,500 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging—21 W
Charged in 30 min—40%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—11 W
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.1
NFC—Yes
USB—USB Type-C 3.1
USB version33.1
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jack—Yes
Loudspeaker loudness—-27.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorYesSide
Barometer—Yes
Sensors—Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 8.1 OreoAndroid 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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