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BlackBerry KEY2 Red Edition Announced at $749 (INR 53,200)

Blackberry at MWC 2019 introduced a new variant for the Blackberry KEY2 smartphone, which was announced in Silver and Black colours in last year. The smartphone will now be available in a deep red Series 7 Aluminum frame and will exhibit black accents at the textured rear. The Blackberry KEY2 Red Ed...

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Blackberry at MWC 2019 introduced a new variant for the Blackberry KEY2 smartphone, which was announced in Silver and Black colours in last year. The smartphone will now be available in a deep red Series 7 Aluminum frame and will exhibit black accents at the textured rear. The Blackberry KEY2 Red Edition has a 4-row physical QWERTY backlit keyboard that gets a capacitive touch. It gets a price tag of $749 (INR 53,200 approx.) and will be available for pre-orders in Europe exclusively on BlackBerry Mobile's online store. Powering the Blackberry KEY2 Red Edition is an Octa-Core Snapdragon 660 processor with Adreno 512 GPU. It runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) and gets 6GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage. The smartphone is equipped with a 3360mAh battery and exhibits a 4.5-inch 3:2 display with 433 PPI and a resolution of 1620 x 1080 pixels. [caption id="attachment_419511" align="aligncenter" width="821"]BlackBerry KEY2 Red Edition BlackBerry KEY2 Red Edition Announced at $749 (INR 53,200)[/caption] The Blackberry KEY2 Red Edition gets a dual rear camera setup with a 12MP primary camera with f/1.8 aperture and a 12MP secondary camera with f/2.6 aperture. It also gets an 8MP front-facing camera and a fingerprint sensor in the space bar.

BlackBerry KEY2 Red Specs

  • 4.5-inch (1620 x 1080 pixels) 3:2 display with 433 PPI
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
  • Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform
  • Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs
  • Adreno 512 GPU
  • 6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage
  • Expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
  • 4-row Physical QWERTY backlit keyboard with capacitive touch
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo), Hybrid dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
  • 12MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash, f/1.8 aperture, 1.14µm pixel size, 79.3-degree wide-angle lens, Dual PDAF
  • 12MP secondary rear camera with f/2.6 aperture, 1.0µm pixel size, 50-degree lens
  • 8MP front-facing camera
  • Fingerprint sensor in the space bar, Speed Key
  • 3.5mm audio jack, HD audio, FM Radio, Dual microphones
  • Dimensions: 151.4×71.8×8.5mm
  • Weight: 168 grams
  • 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4 & 5 GHz)
  • Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS / GLONASS, NFC, USB 3.0 Type-C
  • 3360mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
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imman

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Specializes in: Electric Vehicles, Hybrid Technology

Immanuel Raja is an Automotive Writer with 8 years of experience covering the Indian automotive landscape. He specializes in Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Technology, with particular expertise in battery systems, charging infrastructure, and the integration of alternative powertrains in Indian road conditions. Raja has extensively tested over 200 vehicles across various segments, from entry-level EVs to premium hybrids, developing nuanced insights into their performance on India's diverse and challenging roads. His analysis encompasses both technical specifications and practical ownership considerations that matter to Indian consumers, including charging accessibility, maintenance costs, and performance in extreme weather conditions. With a finger on the pulse of India's evolving automotive preferences, Raja delivers clear, factual assessments that help readers navigate the transition to electrified mobility in the context of India's unique market dynamics.
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