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BlackBerry Key2 vs ZTE Axon 20 5G

What Key2 does better (2) and where Axon 20 5G wins (10) — every spec side by side.

BlackBerry Key2
BlackBerry · 2018Key2
4.2Score
2 advantages≈ $740
vs
ZTE Axon 20 5G
ZTE · 2020Axon 20 5G
7.0Score
10 advantages≈ $780
Higher score
4.9Display8.1
2.5Battery3.2
4.0Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Key2Axon 20 5G
71.8 × 151.48.577.9 × 172.18
Key2Axon 20 5GDifference
Height151.4 mm172.1 mm−20.7 mm
Width71.8 mm77.9 mm−6.1 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm+0.5 mm
Weight180 g198 g−18 g

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

Why is Key2 better than Axon 20 5G?

  1. Weight180 g vs 198 g+10%
  2. Pixel density433 ppi vs 400 ppi+8%

Why is Axon 20 5G better than Key2?

  1. Battery capacity3,500 mAh vs 4,220 mAh+21%
  2. OLED panelNo · Key2: Yes
  3. 5GNo · Key2: Yes
  4. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  5. Screen size4.5″ vs 6.9″+54%
  6. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  7. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio55.5% vs 79.8%+44%
  9. Thickness8.5 mm vs 8 mm+6%
  10. USB version3 vs 3.1+3%
Specifications

Side by side

BlackBerry Key2BlackBerry Key2≈ $7404.2
ZTE Axon 20 5GZTE Axon 20 5G≈ $7807.0
Design
Weight180 g198 g
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm
Height151.4 mm172.1 mm
Width71.8 mm77.9 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 3—
Colours—Black, Gold, Blue, Purple, Sunrise Yellow
Display
Screen size4.5″6.9″
PanelIPSOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,620 px2,460 px
Pixel density433 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate—90 Hz
Measured brightness—406 nits
Screen-to-body ratio55.5%79.8%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process—7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 512Adreno 620
AnTuTu score—320,399
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,957
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)—256 GB
Storage (base)—128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera—64 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.72"
Rear cameras—2
Optical stabilisation—No
Ultra-wide camera—Yes
Telephoto camera—No
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera—32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,500 mAh4,220 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging—30 W
Charged in 30 min—60%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFC—Yes
USB—USB Type-C 3.1
USB version33.1
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jack—No
Loudspeaker loudness—-27.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorYesUnder display
Sensors—Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 8.1 OreoAndroid 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Mifavor UI 10.5
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