Oct 08, 2018

BlackBerry Key2 LE with Snapdragon 636 and 3000mAh battery launched in India, priced at Rs 29,990

Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry has expanded its range of smartphones in India with the announcement of BlackBerry Key2 LE in the country. The smartphone is an affordable version of BlackBerry Key2 and was announced earlier this year at IFA 2018. Notably, BlackBerry Key2 comes with a price tag of Rs 42,990.

BlackBerry Key2 LE comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. The new smartphone is an Amazon exclusive phone and comes with a price tag of Rs 29,990. It will be available on the e-commerce website from October 12. The handset comes in Space Blue colour.

On the specifications front, the smartphone comes with a 4.5-inch FHD display having 1620x1080 resolution and 3:2 aspect ratio. The handset is powered by 1.8GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor and packs 4GB RAM.

The BlackBerry Key2 LE runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. For imaging duties, the handset offers a dual rear camera setup of 13-megapixel and 5-megapixel sensors with dual-tone LED flash. For selfies, the device comes with an 8-megapixel front camera. Available camera features include panoramic selfie mode, selfie enhancements, Google Lens camera integration and real-time Bokeh mode.

The smartphone comes with 64GB expandable storage. It can be expanded up to 256GB using micro SD card support. BlackBerry Key2 LE is backed by 3000mAh battery. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C , USB 2.0, NFC and FM Radio.

Commenting on the launch, Hardip Singh, Executive Director, Optiemus Infracom Ltd. said, “Security and privacy are becoming priorities in our data-dependent world and at Optiemus, we are committed to offering our customers a trustworthy mobile experience. We are delighted to launch the BlackBerry KEY2 LE, further strengthening our portfolio of the most secure smartphones in the country.”