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For the original German review, click TCL Communications first presented its BlackBerry smartphone at the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona. The KEYone looks very similar to a classic BlackBerry device with a physical keyboard below the screen. The so-called Smart Keyboard also has shortcut functions that you can customize to open any preferred app with the press of a button. The area is also touch sensitive and supports horizontal as well as vertical swipe gestures. TCL does not use high-end hardware. The heart of the smartphone is a in combination with 3 GB of RAM as well as 32 GB eMMC storage.

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The latter can be expanded via a microSD card. The cameras promise good results thanks to their decent specifications.

At the time of testing, the BlackBerry KEYone is available from $550. This is quite a lot considering its technical specifications. However, its promise to be the most secure Android smartphone plus its fully-fledged keyboard with great features might make it worth it. We are including the BlackBerry KEYone’s predecessor, the, into our comparison field.

$100 more could get you the, while the lies in the same price range as the BlackBerry KEYone. If you do not want to spend so much money, you could also take a look at the that is available for about $325, but still offers great specifications. Update 7: TCL rolls out build number AAN358 for the BlackBerry KEYone. For details please refer to the section. The BlackBerry KEYone has a solid aluminum case which feels good in the hand. The handling is also good, which is partly a result of the structured rear.

Despite the relatively high weight of 180 grams (~6.3 oz), the smartphone does not seem to be too heavy. Twisting attempts were unsuccessful; the KEYone is very stable and only a lot of pressure on the front of the display can create some ripples on the LCD screen. The devices displayed at the MWC 2017 were not perfect in terms of build quality and the gaps were sometimes too big.

These problems have been solved on the final smartphones: There are no visible gaps anymore. However, the screen is not fitted exactly on the left side of the device. This creates a slight edge, while the transition from screen to case is smooth on the right side. The card tray accommodates a SIM and a microSD card, and it is also made of aluminum. The battery is integrated and there is no protection against spill water or dust. The BlackBerry KEYone has a decent storage configuration with 32 GB of storage and 3 GB of RAM.

However, high-end devices go up to even 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. Only the has not followed the trend of offering more and more RAM and the question is whether you really need more than 2 GB for everyday use. It should be mentioned that the from BlackBerry has been available with 4 GB of RAM, which makes it sound even more likely that BlackBerry is not positioning the KEYone as a high-end device.

Although that could easily be possible for this price. In theory, storage can be expanded to up to 2 TB with a microSD card. But in reality, you can only buy microSD cards that go up to 256 GB and even these are extremely expensive. You can format microSD cards as an internal or external storage device. The latter has the disadvantage of not being able to use it for apps. On the other hand, it also means that other devices can read the card.

The USB connection is a USB Type-C format and even supports USB 3.1. Audio purists will be happy to learn that the device has a 3.5 mm audio jack. The BlackBerry KEYone’s connections are rounded off with an NFC, Wi-Fi Direct and an FM radio. The BlackBerry KEYone is shipped with the latest Android version 7.1 (Nougat) and at the time of testing security patches were up-to-date (June 5th 2017).

As security is an important topic for BlackBerry, it has its own Security Team whose updates you can follow - for example on. The Android devices will receive monthly security updates, although these are only guaranteed if you buy the device directly from BlackBerry. If you buy your device through a different provider, you may receive the updates directly from them. For our test unit that came directly from the manufacturer, the July update had only just been. In the face of ever changing security threats, this update policy is exemplary.

We have already looked at the security measures BlackBerry takes for its Android devices in our review of the BlackBerry: An app by the name of DTEK monitors individual apps’ authorizations and informs the user if the camera is being activated without them knowing. The system is also encoded and checked for integrity at start-up. BlackBerry seems to be working on finding the right balance between security and user friendliness. While some apps occasionally crashed or would not start because the system would not give them certain authorizations during the review, a lot more programs ran smoothly this time around. There is one new app: BlackBerry’s PrivacyShield. This lets you dim large parts of the screen, leaving just a little window free. That way, you can avoid the person sitting next to you on the train reading your private information.

Another addition is that all apps with widgets can show their widget content by a simple swipe over the symbol. So you will no longer need to place your calendar app directly onto your start screen, but instead see it with the help of a quick swipe. BlackBerry also has a productivity package which lets you see all your messages in one place and that has its own calendar app.

Still, the software takes up only 10 GB of storage, which leaves you with plenty of space for saving other data on the BlackBerry KEYone. Update: TCL did unfortunately not specify the scope of the update.

We could not detect big changes. The Google security patches as of were implemented. Compared to the, the KEYone has many similar mobile radio bands: The device supports four different GSM frequencies, four different UMTS frequencies and 14 LTE frequencies. The or the are worldlier in this respect. Particularly for a phone that will be used all over the world by many business men and women, you would wish for as many frequencies as possible. For the US, for example, the LTE frequencies 12 and 14 are missing while 19 is missing for Japan.

While these countries do use other LTE frequencies, this does restrict reception, especially as Japan, for example, has no GSM frequencies. The KEYone also lags behind the high-end devices in terms of LTE speed. The well-developed German D2 network ensures good reception in a town apartment: We usually had at least 50% signal strength. The device supports VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling, so these two networks can be used for telephoning as well. All current WLAN standards are supported.

However, our standardized test with the Linksys EA8500 in the 5-GHz frequency showed only average results. The shows that there is still room to grow. In our practical test we had full reception near the router. From a distance of 10 meters (~11 yards) and through three walls, the signal is received at half its strength, but pages still load quite fast. On demand, the BlackBerry KEYone can locate our position indoors, although within 14 meters (~15.3 yards), which is not very accurate. Out of doors, the device locates us down to five meters (~5.5 yards) - an average result that is not difficult to attain. We packed our test unit and the professional Garmin Edge 500 navigator into a backpack and went on a bike ride.

Both devices recorded the exact same route length, which is a surprise as smartphones and tablets often use less location points and therefore measure shorter route lengths. The BlackBerry KEYone did follow our route quite closely, but it was not as exact as the Garmin Edge 500.

It is definitely good enough for leisure time activities. If you have ever owned an Android smartphone, the telephone app will look familiar to you: BlackBerry has made no changes and stuck to the standard Android app. That is not a problem, however, as the app is clear and easy to use. Favorites are displayed on the start screen and you can switch to contacts or recent calls via tabs.

The voice quality is good, we can hear the other person clearly and the voice sounds natural. At maximum volume, sound quality decreases a little, so we would suggest keeping it at about 70%. Our contact could hear our voice clearly as well, but here too there is a slight risk of droning if we talk too loudly. Voice quality remains quite good via the speakers and microphone, although highs are a little too strong and overpower mid-range frequencies.

Again, our contact could understand us well; there was only a slight echo, which is not a big problem. The device is equipped with a microphone for noise cancellation and our contact heard no ambient noises during our test call. The main camera of the BlackBerry KEYone has 12 MP, an aperture of f/2.0 and a pixel size of 1.55 µm. The large light-sensitive pixels in particular suggest good low-light sensitivity.

Our first shots during the congress were already quite promising, particularly as the lighting conditions were not so good. During our more detailed testing, the KEYone also took good pictures in low lighting, although they have more noise and are less sharp than pictures taken with the Smartphone. In normal daylight you can see clearly that LG’s flagship phone takes sharper shots than the KEYone.

The pictures taken with our test unit seem less detailed and not as vivid. We liked the short shutter delay, although this is also connected to the fact that the BlackBerry KEYone only refocuses on demand. The device lacks an optical image stabilizer. Videos can be recorded in up to 4K quality.

Exposure is good and quickly adjusts to changing light. We also like color reproduction and sharpness. The wide-angle front camera has 8 MP and takes good pictures in terms of colors, although they lack sharpness. The dynamic could be better in light and dark areas. We liked the setting options of the camera software. Apart from a variety of formats, it also offers an HDR mode and a manual mode. For videos, you can choose between various frame rates; even in 4K mode, you can choose between 24 or 30 fps.

One of the most interesting aspects of all BlackBerry phones is their input devices. BlackBerry has never just relied on a touchscreen (if there even was one), but also had a physical keyboard. After several devices without this (nowadays extraordinary) feature, the KEYone is supposed to modernize keyboard input and offer physical keyboard enthusiasts the possibility of actually typing their texts.

The KEYone has a physical keyboard below the screen that is easy and comfortable to use with two hands. But BlackBerry has gone a step further: The entire keyboard is touch-sensitive and can be swiped to scroll. You can connect apps to certain keys and start them by holding the key. The space bar also has an integrated fingerprint sensor that wakes the phone from standby and unlocks it quickly and efficiently. The space bar can also be used as release button for the camera. The user can also turn on a virtual keyboard in the settings. This is BlackBerry’s own simple virtual keyboard that is good for fast typing.

The Android menu keys are below the screen, on a touch-sensitive area. This makes the entire screen size available for content. The menu keys are rather small and sometimes need to be touched a second time for them to register anything. There are also some physical keys on both sides of the smartphone: On the left there is a standby button, on the right is the volume control and convenience button that can be individually connected to various actions. For example, it could be made to turn on the flashlight or start a certain app. All keys have a clear pressure point and are easy to operate.

BlackBerry does several things differently. This includes the display: One of the main reasons for the rare 3:2 format and 1620x1080 pixel resolution is the physical keyboard. This does not leave much space for a high display if the device should not become too large. So if you prefer a wide, but not so high display, you will probably appreciate this IPS display. The brightness levels are also pleasing and rather high with an average of 622 cd/m². The practically-oriented APL50 measurement gives very similar, only marginally lower results. However: If you turn off the brightness sensor, maximum brightness is a lot lower.

Brightness distribution is OK at 89%, but not quite as even as for the. Still, you will hardly notice the difference in brightness on large color surfaces. The black value is good at 0.34 cd/m². If you look closely you can see a light gray veil over dark areas. Of course, our test unit has no chance against the AMOLED displays in the or the with an absolute black value, but it does very well among IPS displays and has a contrast of 1885:1. Users will enjoy strong colors, light white and dark black.

Unfortunately, we did measure very high-frequency screen flickering. At minimum brightness, BlackBerry makes use of the sluggishness of the eye to lower the perceived brightness of its display. As this flickering happens at a very high frequency, it should not be a problem even for sensitive users.

We used CalMAN software and a spectrophotometer to measure color accuracy. Photoimpact 6 Italiano Download Chrome more. We noticed a slight blue cast in the gray scales, but apart from that colors were displayed quite accurately, with the exception of blues and white.

The color temperature can be controlled in the settings. The BlackBerry KEYone is equipped with a CPU, which is interesting because this is a chip that is usually used in mid-range devices. Our hopes for a brand-new top-range chip were not fulfilled. BlackBerry seems to have put its focus on runtime rather than top performance. In our benchmark comparison with other smartphones with the same SoC, the BlackBerry KEYone has similar results.

It only lagged behind a little in the memory test from BaseMark OS II. Considering its price of $550 this choice of processors and the size of the working memory (3 GB) might seem surprising. High-end phones like the or even the can easily beat the KEYone in the benchmarks and are only a little more expensive. The, which was presented at the same price, also offered a considerably higher performance. But even demanding apps run smoothly on the KEYone and we noticed no stuttering in the menu. The BlackBerry KEYone does a good job in terms of gaming.

We reached a smooth 30 fps in all the games that we tried. Datacard Sp35 Plus Drivers. Setting the details to high or low made no difference in the racing game “ Asphalt 8”, for example. The 30-fps limit seems to be coming from the device itself, as even our “ Dead Trigger 2” did not reach more images per second. Using the touchscreen and position sensor worked well, although the touchscreen could be a little smoother.

Fingers can occasionally get stuck and movements are not always registered precisely. The mono speaker is positioned at the bottom edge of the smartphone.

It reaches a maximum of 80 dB(A), which is only moderately loud. The fact that it still does not sound nice at full volume is probably due to the high frequencies being too strong. The BlackBerry KEYone seems to offer its best sound at a volume level of 70 to 80%.

At that level you can hear no droning and music sounds quite well balanced. The more audible bass frequencies are probably due to the large, heavy case that works as a body resonance. The speakers are absolutely fine for occasional use, but if you are looking for a really good sound, you should connect headphones or external speakers to the 3.5 mm port. Bluetooth also does a good job in transmitting a nice sound. BlackBerry KeyOne audio analysis (±) speaker loudness is average but good (80 dB) Bass 100 - 315 Hz (-) nearly no bass - on average 16.3% lower than median (±) linearity of bass is average (11.4% delta to prev.

Frequency) Mids 400 - 2000 Hz (±) higher mids - on average 8.4% higher than median (±) linearity of mids is average (8.8% delta to prev. Frequency) Highs 2 - 16 kHz (±) higher highs - on average 5.6% higher than median (±) linearity of highs is average (9.1% delta to prev. Frequency) Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz (±) linearity of overall sound is average (25.5% difference to median) Compared to same class » 51% of all tested devices in this class were better, 11% similar, 38% worse » The best had a delta of 14%, average was 26%, worst was 44% Compared to all devices tested » 72% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 22% worse » The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 53%.

BlackBerry DTEK60 audio analysis (+) speakers can play relatively loud (84.42 dB) Bass 100 - 315 Hz (-) nearly no bass - on average 21.5% lower than median (±) linearity of bass is average (8.6% delta to prev. Frequency) Mids 400 - 2000 Hz (±) higher mids - on average 5.4% higher than median (+) mids are linear (5.8% delta to prev. Frequency) Highs 2 - 16 kHz (±) higher highs - on average 6.5% higher than median (+) highs are linear (5.2% delta to prev.

Frequency) Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz (±) linearity of overall sound is average (21.7% difference to median) Compared to same class » 19% of all tested devices in this class were better, 11% similar, 70% worse » The best had a delta of 14%, average was 26%, worst was 44% Compared to all devices tested » 50% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 42% worse » The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 53%. Samsung Galaxy S8 audio analysis (+) speakers can play relatively loud (82.44 dB) Bass 100 - 315 Hz (-) nearly no bass - on average 22.1% lower than median (±) linearity of bass is average (11.7% delta to prev.

Frequency) Mids 400 - 2000 Hz (±) higher mids - on average 5% higher than median (+) mids are linear (4.3% delta to prev. Frequency) Highs 2 - 16 kHz (+) balanced highs - only 3.7% away from median (+) highs are linear (6.7% delta to prev. Frequency) Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz (±) linearity of overall sound is average (21.3% difference to median) Compared to same class » 15% of all tested devices in this class were better, 13% similar, 72% worse » The best had a delta of 14%, average was 26%, worst was 44% Compared to all devices tested » 48% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 45% worse » The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 53%.

Particularly while idling, the KEYone is no energy-saving wonder. It actually consumes the most energy of all comparison devices. A minimum of 0.89 watts. But things change around when the device is under load and our test unit becomes quite energy-efficient. The device consumes a maximum of 4.91 watts, which is the lowest value of all comparison devices. The needs double the amount of energy under full load.

There is a power-saving mode, which is embedded in the Android system and limits background processes to save energy. The device has a so-called Boost mode, during which it recharges particularly quickly. However, you cannot exchange data with your PC at the same time, for example. With the supplied power adapter and Quick Charge 3.0, the device needs about two hours to fully recharge. TThe BlackBerry KEYone is supplied with a 3505-mAh battery. This battery, combined with the and the 4.5-inch display should mean a good battery runtime.

Here is a quick comparison: Lenovo is equipped with the same processor, a similarly sized 3500-mAh battery and a larger but more energy-efficient 5.5-inch AMOLED display. With this configuration, the device had a battery runtime of up to 20 hours of video playback or about 14 hours in our realistic Wi-Fi surfing test.

And the KEYone? It could only offer 10:23 hours in the Wi-Fi test. This result is not bad, but still rather mid-range.

It clearly beats the iPhone 7 and is at the same level as the. It is good to finally have a new model with a physical keyboard on the market again. The extensive security features and decent battery runtime are the biggest advantages of the BlackBerry KEYone. Others are its bright screen and the many and well-functioning input options including a physical keyboard with additional functions. Nonetheless, the price of $550 seems a little high considering the chosen SoC () and the RAM of only 3 GB. 6 is rather disappointing for a business device in this price range. Its local restriction to selected LTE frequencies does not support global use.

The cameras are mediocre, as is the device’s performance. BlackBerry’s KEYone is a good, but expensive special device for users who enjoy working with a physical keyboard and for whom the many security features are important.

We should acknowledge the efforts that TCL went through in order to create a physical keyboard with so many input options and that it still goes through to keep its BlackBerry phones secure. If you can appreciate the hardware keyboard and are looking for a secure Android phone, maybe you should consider the BlackBerry KEYone. You will definitely stand out with this unusual phone.