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BlackBerry Keyone Price in India

Updated On: 19th August 2022

BlackBerry Keyone

Name: BlackBerry Keyone
Brand: BlackBerry
SKU: 12183
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.4 (10 reviews)

6.8 Expert Score 4.4 10 Ratings Official Website

The BlackBerry Keyone runs Android 7.0 Nougat OS. The smartphone has a 4.5-inch Full HD (1620x1080) IPS LCD display. It has a 12MP rear camera with an LED flash and an 8MP front-facing camera. The device is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor and 4GB RAM. It has 64GB internal storage which can further be expanded via a microSD card. Connectivity options include single-SIM 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS, and a USB Type-C port. The device is powered by a 3,505 mAh Li-Ion battery. The next variant of this mobile is the Blackberry Key 2 and the latest flagships from the company are the BlackBerry Evolve and the BlackBerry Evolve X.

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₹19,999

Not available in any online store

Key Specifications

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Processor
3 GB RAM
12 MP Rear Camera
32 GB Storage
8 MP Front Camera
3505 mAh Battery
4.5 inches IPS LCD Display
Android v7.1 (Nougat) OS

Price In India

Last known price of BlackBerry Keyone was ₹19,999. The mobile will be available soon across various online stores in India.

BlackBerry Keyone: Pros & Cons

6.8

out of 10

MSP SCORE

Pros

Only decent android phone of you want a physical keyboard. Promises inbuilt high security. Battery life is great.

Cons

Insanely expensive given its specifications. Phones with similar specification are available for one third the price. Camera is barely average. OS performance not upto the mark.

BlackBerry Keyone Details

Unique Design

BlackBerry is back once again with its all-new Keyone. The BlackBerry Keyone is an Android based smartphone device that has some of the very technologically advanced features in a unique and attractive design package. The BlackBerry Keyone is among the very few Android devices to feature a physical QWERTY keyboard. The device measures 149.1 x 72.4 x 9.4 mm and available only in black colour variant.

4.5-inch Display & Android 7.1 Nougat

The BlackBerry Keyone accommodates a small 4.5-inch IPS LCD, as almost half of the device s physical area is occupied by a QWERTY keyboard and the bezels. The small screen size, however, has a fantastic pixel density of 434 PPI with the help of its 1620x1080 resolution. The display is protected with the layer of Corning's Gorilla Glass 4. Moving on to the operating system, the BlackBerry Keyone is equipped with Android 7.1 Nougat OS. The operating system has been customised keeping the QWERTY keyboard in mind. Also included within the software is BlackBerry Messenger (BBM).

12MP & 8MP Camera Duo

The primary camera on the BlackBerry Keyone is a 12MP unit with phase-detection autofocus and dual-LED (dual tone) flash. However, it does not come with OIS (Optical image stabilisation) even with such a high price tag. A secondary camera is an 8MP unit with 1.12 m pixel size. Both the cameras can record Full HD videos.

Snapdragon 625 & 3GB RAM

In spite of has having a flagship-grade price, the hardware on the BlackBerry Keyone is of the mid-range category. The Qualcomm s Snapdragon 625 processor, coupled with 4GB of RAM, can handle almost any complex task you throw at it. However, it is not a very powerful processor, but an efficient one. The internal storage is 64GB with a microSD card for further expansion up to 256GB.

3,505 mAh Battery with Quick Charge 3.0

The battery capacity of the BlackBerry Keyone is 3,505 mAh, which can surely provide with exceptional battery backup results. The battery can be quickly topped up with the new Quick Charge 3.0 technology from Qualcomm.

USB Type-C and Fingerprint Scanner

The BlackBerry Keyone is future-proof with the inclusion of USB Type-C port. Apart from that, it has Wi-Fi ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, and single-SIM 4G LTE. Additional features on the BlackBerry Keyone include a fingerprint scanner and stereo speakers for enhanced security and immersive multimedia experience.

BlackBerry Keyone Specifications

Summary

Launch Date	January 4, 2017 (Official)
Processor Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
RAM	3 GB
Internal Memory	32 GB
Screen Size	4.5 inches (11.43 cms)
Battery Capacity	3505 mAh

Performance

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU	Octa core, 2GHz, Cortex A53
Architecture	64-bit
RAM	3 GB
Graphics	Adreno 506

Design

Build	Aluminium frame Aluminium back panel
Height	5.88 inches (149.3 mm)
Width	2.85 inches (72.5 mm)
Thickness	0.37 inches (9.4 mm)
Weight	180 grams
Screen Unlock	Fingerprint

Display

Resolution	1080 x 1620 pixels
Display Type	IPS LCD
Size	4.5 inches (11.43 cms)
Pixel Density	433 pixels per inch (ppi)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass v4
TouchScreen	Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction	16M Colors
Screen to body percentage	55.81 %

Camera

Rear camera setup	Single
Rear camera (Primary)	12 MP resolutionf/2.0 aperture
Front camera setup	Single
Front camera (Primary)	8 MP resolutionf/2.2 aperture
Sensor	Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Flash	Dual-color LED Rear flashScreen Front flash
Digital zoom	4x
Video Resolution (Rear)	3840x2160 @ 30 fps
Video Resolution (Front)	1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Camera Features	Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus
Shooting Modes	Continuos Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery

Type	Li-ion
Capacity	3505 mAh
Removable	No
Fast Charging	Yes, Quick, v3.0

Storage

Internal Memory	32 GB
Expandable Memory	Yes, microSD, Up to 2 TB (Dedicated)

Software

Operating System	Android v7.1 (Nougat)
Custom UI	No

Connectivity

SIM Configuration	Single SIM SIM1: Nano
Network	SIM1: 4G, 3G, 2G
Wi-Fi	Yes, with a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Wi-fi features	Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v4.2
USB	USB Type-C
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Chipset	Yes
Infrared	Yes

Sound

Speaker	Yes
Audio Jack	Yes, 3.5mm
Video Player	Yes, Video Formats: 3G2, 3GP, MKV, MPEG4, WebM

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor	Yes, Front
Other Sensor	Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerCompassGyroscope

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