BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-6) vs LG G5 (VS987)

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Key2 vs LG G5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/7/2018 10:49 PM, updated: 4/5/2021 2:55 AM

Compare LG G5 X BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-6) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
IPS

1080x1620

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points LG G5 (VS987) Compare BlackBerry Key2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.3"
IPS

1440x2560

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-6)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

12 Advantages BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-6)	vs	10 Advantages LG G5 (VS987)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core32% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core
+6GB LPDDR450% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4
+64GB (52GB available)136% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (22GB available)
+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP1% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 16MP + 8MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+1/2.3" inches13% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.6" inches
+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.0 Nougat
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps33% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps
+3500 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2800 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
168 grams (5.88 ounces)	vs	+159 grams (5.57 ounces)6% Lighter
8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)10% Thinner
1080x1620 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels111% Higher resolution screen
433 PPI	vs	+554 PPI28% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+5.3"18% Larger screen
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

29 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus

f/1.8 (aperture)

(front) 8MP

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-6)	LG G5 (VS987)
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Model	Key2 (BBF100-6)	LG G5 (VS987)
Other model names	RIM BlackBerry KEYtwo dual-sim	Verizon LG G5 VS987, LG VS987
Country or region available	Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, India, Indonesia, Taiwan	USA
Brand	BlackBerry	LG
Release date	6/1/2018	3/31/2016
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.8 x 151.4 millimeters (2.83 x 5.96 in)	73.9 x 149.4 millimeters (2.91 x 5.88 in)
Weight	168 grams (5.88 ounces)	159 grams (5.57 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-6)	LG G5 (VS987)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inches	5.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~55.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1620 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	433 PPI	554 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-6)	LG G5 (VS987)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-6)	LG G5 (VS987)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 530
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-6)	LG G5 (VS987)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (52GB available)	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-6)	LG G5 (VS987)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/75 Mbps	450/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat11 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,26,28,32) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat9 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,13)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-6)	LG G5 (VS987)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.61.0µm	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.412mm1/3.2
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	29mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	1.55µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-6)	LG G5 (VS987)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-6)	LG G5 (VS987)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-6)	LG G5 (VS987)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-6)	LG G5 (VS987)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-6)	LG G5 (VS987)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	2800 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging Quick Charge 3	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	20 hours
Standby	feature not registered	380 hours (15.8 days)
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-6)	LG G5 (VS987)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Fixed QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Silver • DTEK system • LED notification • Fast battery charging: 50% in 36min	• Colors: Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink • USB OTG On-The-Go • LG Optimus UX 5.0 UI • LG 360 VR supported • LG CAM Plus supported • 3D Arc Glass screen • Modular battery • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min • Quick Charge 3.0
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Key2 (BBF100-6)	LG G5 (VS987)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.72W/kg (head), 1.68W/kg (body)	feature not registered