BlackBerry Key2 LE
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Secondary Camera: 8 MPix Videos @1080p/30fps
Price comparison
Average of 27 scores (from 55 reviews)
Reviews for the BlackBerry Key2 LE
Anyone who appreciates a smartphone with a physical keyboard, but does not want to fork out for an expensive device should consider the BlackBerry KEY2 LE. The cheaper version of the KEY2 has decent hardware for its price, but is it a business bargain?
Source: PC World EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
BlackBerry is trying to keep the experience similar across the different price points, and at $250 cheaper the Key2 LE doesn’t cut as many corners as I thought it would. Unfortunately the cut corners were in processing power, which did affect my day-to-day usage.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/26/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC World EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
BlackBerry is trying to keep the experience similar across the different price points, and at $250 cheaper the Key2 LE doesn’t cut as many corners as I thought it would. Unfortunately the cut corners were in processing power, which did affect my day-to-day usage.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/26/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Good Gear Guide EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
BlackBerry is trying to keep the experience similar across the different price points, and at $250 cheaper the Key2 LE doesn’t cut as many corners as I thought it would. Unfortunately the cut corners were in processing power, which did affect my day-to-day usage.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/26/2019
Source: Techaeris EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
It’s been a very long time since I’ve used a BlackBerry. I think the last one I used for any period of time was the BlackBerry 8700C. So reading several other reviews will certainly help give you a more rounded idea about what to expect with the KEY2 LE. I don’t hate the phone, but I didn’t find the physical keyboard experience as good as I thought it would have been. This may be entirely different for you and you might actually love it. The best I can say is, buy it and try it. Or maybe find someone with a KEY2 or KEY2 LE and give it a go for a few minutes just to get an idea. It’s a fine mid-range device, but it’s my opinion that physical keyboards are just not for everyone anymore.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/02/2019
Rating: Total score: 91% price: 90% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 100% workmanship: 90%
Source: Android Authority EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
If you’re looking for alternatives, the Nokia 7.1 and Huawei Mate 10 Pro are good choices. They both cost less than $500 unlocked, with the Nokia 7.1 getting points for its clean and up-to-date build of Android 9 Pie. The Huawei Mate 10 Pro features the still-powerful Kirin 970 processor and a 1080p AMOLED display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/15/2019
Source: It Pro EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
While we're still not sold on the utility of a physical keyboard in this day and age, the sensible cuts TCL has made to the BlackBerry Key2 LE make it a much more attractive proposition - particularly for security-conscious businesses.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/05/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The BlackBerry Key2 LE is a productivity powerhouse that offers better value for your money than its pricier sibling.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/01/2019
Source: G Style Magazine EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
Going from the KEY2 to the KEY2 LE resulted in mixed results. The LE is suited for those that want a KEY2 but not pay the $649.99 price tag so of course you are compromising with a lower processor that can affect performance, no capacitive keyboard and significant change in build quality. On the plus side you the phone does feel lighter and easier to grip and I like typing on the LE keyboard more even with its omissions. Also, what will gear a decent amount of folks to the LE over the KEY2 is its inclusion of Verizon phone services. Its been wanted for awhile now and Big Red has flipped the switch for this device. That and the $200 price difference making it $449.99 doesn’t hurt either.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/31/2019
Source: Zdnet.com EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
Retro phones are making a comeback and the BlackBerry KEY2 LE may be just what you are looking for while all of your other friends rock similar glass sandwiches. Today's smartphones have very similar form factors and have trends that go in waves, such as the notch, pinhole camera, and under display fingerprint scanner. TCL Communication bucks the trends and continues to release BlackBerry devices with physical QWERTY keyboards.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/17/2019
Rating: Total score: 79%
Source: Android Guys EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
I think BlackBerry is correct in that they need a phone hitting the price point below the $700 Key2 proper. However, I don’t know if the Key2 LE is that device. The keyboard and overall build materials make me feel the Key2 model needs to stay at the premium level. At $450 unlocked, I’d be more pressed to point a buyer towards a more polished product from Motorola or Nokia. They have much better hardware at even cheaper prices. If you can afford another $100, I’d also totally recommend the OnePlus 6T.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/17/2018
Rating: Total score: 66% price: 60% performance: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 50%
Source: Android Guys EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
I think BlackBerry is correct in that they need a phone hitting the price point below the $700 Key2 proper. However, I don’t know if the Key2 LE is that device. The keyboard and overall build materials make me feel the Key2 model needs to stay at the premium level. At $450 unlocked, I’d be more pressed to point a buyer towards a more polished product from Motorola or Nokia. They have much better hardware at even cheaper prices. If you can afford another $100, I’d also totally recommend the OnePlus 6T.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/17/2018
Rating: Total score: 66% price: 60% performance: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 50%
Source: Techradar EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
A 'light' version of the Key2, the Key2 LE offers the classic BlackBerry keyboard in a less pricey package. It's not a mainstream proposition, but its target audience will love it.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/29/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: NDTV Gadgets EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
By this point in 2018, even hardcore BlackBerry fans and enthusiasts will have at least tried out a touchscreen phone. Unless you're utterly and completely certain by now that you need a physical keyboard, the Key2 LE is not the best use of your money. The most obvious competitors around this price are the Asus ZenFone 5z (Review) and Poco F1 ₹ 19,999 (Review), both of which have flagship-class specifications and cost less than Rs. 30,000. You could also look at several good options at lower prices that would save you some money, and subscribe to BlackBerry's Android app suite for a small amount each month.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/26/2018
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: Phone Scoop EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Key2 LE shares the same basic size, shape, and appearance of the pricier Key2, but downshifts materials and components to make it less costly. If you're a keyboard die-hard, the Key2 LE is an intriguing and affordable option thanks to the solid Android platform and productivity-boosting software from BlackBerry. Here is Phone Scoop's in-depth review.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/26/2018
Source: Tom's Guide EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Key2 LE makes BlackBerry's physical keyboard phone affordable, though it carries some compromises to hit its lower price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/21/2018
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Mobile Syrup EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
Ultimately, the decision to purchase a BlackBerry over genuine flagship Android phones or other mid-range phones is a largely aesthetic one. If software keyboards simply won’t serve your need, and if you don’t mind slightly underpowered processors, then the KEY2 LE is the optimal choice.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/20/2018
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Fone Arena EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
In this modern, bezeless, big-screen smartphones era, it is good to have an option like BlackBerry 2LE with a physical keyboard. This device might not appeal for the larger part of the audience since it doesn’t tick any criteria as per the user requirement. The Blackberry Key 2LE is neither a media consumption device, nor the fastest one as well. If you leave the Rs. 29,990 price tag out of the equation, BlackBerry 2LE is an above average device with a good build quality, average camera and smooth performance. It comes in Slate Blue,
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/14/2018
Source: The Indian Express EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
At Rs 29,990, BlackBerry Key2 LE is a tough sell even for business-savvy consumers. For me, the biggest issue with the Key2 LE is the lack of purpose. Granted, the phone is not for everyone and it is targeted at those who can’t live without a physical keyboard. But that experience then has to overshadow everything else and that’s where the BlackBerry Key2 LE fails to recreate the magic of an old BlackBerry phone.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/12/2018
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Trusted Reviews EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Key2 LE remains a ‘BlackBerry die-hards only’ affair, but it’s far more sensibly priced than its big brother.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/05/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Think Digit EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The BlackBerry KEY2 LE still retains the BlackBerry DNA in the form of its long suite of pre-installed productivity and privacy apps. It also offers a pleasant physical keyboard typing experience. Sadly, it’s quite weak in the camera and audio departments.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 65%
Source: Zdnet.com EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
BlackBerry users can save a significant amount by choosing the KEY2 LE, if they're prepared to accept trade-offs on build materials, chipset, RAM, storage, rear camera resolution and battery capacity.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/31/2018
Source: Pocket Lint EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
At £349, the price reflects the mid-range specs, but what you get is still a solid, productivity-boosting device that holds true to the values you'd expect from a BlackBerry. You really don't miss much from the more expensive aluminium Key2, except the better camera which - for some - will make the LE model a no-go.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/31/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Know Your Mobile EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
A good-looking throwback to a simpler age, but the lack of power and that strange screen ratio might put some people off.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/18/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Tech Advisor EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The BlackBerry Key2 LE is a well-priced mid-range phone that benefits from very similar design to the regular Key2. But performance issues let it down, and we recommend the Key2 over it.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/17/2018
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Cool Smartphone EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
Having used a few Blackberry devices recently, I pretty much knew what I was expecting from the KEY2 LE.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/16/2018
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 84% workmanship: 84%
Source: NDTV Gadgets EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The KEY2 LE will be made available in markets including Canada, France, Germany, the UAE, the UK, and the US starting next month. It comes across as a solid, no-nonsense smartphone crafted for physical keyboard loyalists on a relatively tight budget. BlackBerry smartphones are sold in India by licensee brand Optimues Infracom, which recently launched the KEY2 in the country for Rs. 42,990. If it brings the KEY2 LE to India and prices it aggressively, this phone could definitely make its presence felt in the market.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/06/2018
Source: The Indian Express EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
There’s no official word on the India availability and pricing. In Europe, the phone sells for roughly Euro 500 (Rs 46,000 approximately). For the specifications on offer, BlackBerry Key2 LE may not appeal to Indian consumers who have far better options like Xiaomi Poco F1 and OnePlus 6 in the Rs 30,000 price category.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/03/2018
Source: Trusted Reviews EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
If you’ve been in the market for a keyboard-toting BlackBerry but weren’t prepared to pay the £599 asking price of the Key2, then the LE is perfect.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/31/2018
Source: Mobile Syrup EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
Equally unclear is precisely when Canadians can expect to purchase TCL’s latest BlackBerry-branded handset. TCL executives and representatives were hesitant to reveal any timeframe for the device’s eventual launch and carrier availability.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/31/2018
Source: Tech Advisor EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The BlackBerry Key2 LE is a well-priced mid-range phone that benefits from very similar design to the regular Key2. You lose the capacitive touch keyboard and the keys are a touch smaller, but the lighter, smoother design is actually in some way preferable to the heavier, angular Key2.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/30/2018
Source: Techradar EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
They Key2 LE makes a physical keyboard-toting smartphone more accessible with a lower price tag.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/30/2018
Source: GSM Arena EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
That being said, the faith of the KEY2 LE will surely depend on the enterprise consumer. If TCL has done its homework right and a toned-down, yet still proper BlackBerry experience is what business craves, then we have little doubt that the KEY2 LE will be successful within the comfy little niche BlackBerry has carved out for itself.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/30/2018
Source: Pocket Lint EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
On the whole, there's a lot to like about the Key2 LE. It somehow feels more comfortable to hold and use than its more expensive sibling and, while there is some cost cutting done in some places, it's not to the detriment of the overall experience.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/30/2018
Source: Android Authority EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Key2 LE will be available for $399 for the 32GB storage option, and $449 for the 64GB model. BlackBerry said availability starts globally “beginning next month,” meaning September, which is right around the corner.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/30/2018
Source: Connect - 3/19
Single Review, , Short, Date: 02/01/2019
Rating: Total score: 81% features: 76% mobility: 87% ergonomy: 75%
Source: Chip.de DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/16/2019
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 82% features: 75% display: 80% mobility: 79%
Source: Tech Stage DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/08/2019
Source: Android Mag DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/03/2019
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 58% display: 72% mobility: 70% workmanship: 100%
Source: Android Pit DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/03/2018
Source: Curved DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/30/2018
Source: Computerhoy ES→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/24/2019
Rating: Total score: 77% features: 70% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: Xataka ES→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/03/2018
Source: PC Guia PT→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/07/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Mais Tecnologia PT→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/28/2018
Source: Andrea Galeazzi IT→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/08/2018
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 75% display: 70% mobility: 69% workmanship: 85%
Source: AndroidPit.it IT→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/31/2018
Source: Frandroid FR→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/25/2018
Rating: Total score: 50% performance: 50% display: 60% mobility: 60% workmanship: 70%
Source: Phonandroid FR→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/07/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: AndroidPit.fr FR→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/31/2018
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Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/31/2018
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Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/30/2018
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/19/2019
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Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/03/2018
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Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/19/2018
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