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Older high-end · 2017

BlackBerry Keyone

Sold for ₦300,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e Camera shares the Google Pixel's main sensor
Watch out No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
4.5″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
625 3 / 32 GB
3500 mAh 18W charging
12 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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In the Real World

See how the BlackBerry Keyone looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

4.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1620 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
4.5"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1620 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 506
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
High-end
AnTuTu
61,000
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 506
Process
14 nm
CPU layout
8x Cortex A53 2.0 GHz

Software & updates

Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) · 1-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Software support
1 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
12 MP f/2.0
Front camera
8 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Sony IMX378 Exmor RS, 1/2.3", 1.55µm
Mainstream sensor
Same sensor in
Google Pixel , Google Pixel XL
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3500 mAh · 18 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3500 mAh
Lab endurance
81:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
3/32GB · 4/64GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C 3.1
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B6, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B19, B20, B28b, B28a, B29, B30

Build & Design

180 g · 9.4 mm
Height
149.1 mm
Width
72.4 mm
Thickness
9.4 mm
Weight
180 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
29% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 1620 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 4.5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
61k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
₦60k pricier Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
17% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1620 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 4.5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
61k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 12 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 180 g vs 155 g
₦150k pricier Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller·New from ₦300,000

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₦300,000
King Phones and Gadgets
3.4 yrs · 2 feedback · 32GB
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