BlackBerry KeyOne: the Android smartphone with physical keys

The last few years for BlackBerry have not been easy at all: the Canadian company has experienced a complicated period and had to roll up its sleeves by formalizing the marriage with Android, to give life to a smartphone with the characteristic BB physical keyboard: the BlackBerry KeyOne.

Produced by TCL, the new smartphone manages to be a synthesis of all the traditional characteristics of BlackBerry phones and the services offered by Android.

The keyboard is located at the base of the display, comfortable and customizable like a mouse pad, it integrates perfectly with the touchscreen panel 4,5 inches with resolution of 1080 x 1620 pixels (aspect ratio in 3: 2). We find again BlackBerry Hub, messaging services, very high levels of security for the protection of personal data and a lot of productivity.

The metal of the body alternates with the rear cover with rubberized surface. The audio department in perfect BB style is also perfect. High volume and truly remarkable acoustic quality. Both for the ear capsule and for the speakerphone.

The operating system is Android 7.1 and is supported by a processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Octa Core 2.0 GHz, flanked by 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory expandable with Micro SD cards.

The surprises come from the camera, the sensor from 12 MP it performs well in any situation and it is possible to shoot videos in 4K resolution. Excellent battery life which with 3505 mAh allows you to easily cover the working day.

The measurements are: 149,1 x 72,4 x 9,4 mm for a weight of 180 grams.

PRO

• BlackBerry and Android services are seamlessly integrated.
• Keyboard with physical keys.
• Excellent battery life.
• Button located on the right can be customized to start an app at will.
• Mobile network LTE 450 Mbps

AGAINST

• The weight and size are all felt.
• High price.