BlackBerry is expected to launch the BlackBerry KEY2 LE smartphone shortly. While the device passed the FCC certification last month, a new image of the alleged device has now appeared online. The image sheds light on the specifications of the device and gives us a good preview of what we can expect from the upcoming device.
The image leaked by AndroidPolice shows that the BalckBerry KEY2 LE will feature a 4.5-inch display and will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC coupled with 4GB of RAM. It will also feature a QWERTY keyboard like the one found on the BlackBerry KEYOne and KEY2.
As per rumors, the BlackBerry KEY2 LE is expected to arrive with a 4.5-inch display having a resolution of 1630 X 1080 pixels and 3:2 aspect ratio. It will also feature Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection on the top. Under the hood, it is likely to be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC coupled by Adreno 509 GPU.
The device will sport 4GB of RAM with either 32GB or 64GB of inbuilt storage space. The internal storage can be further upgraded to a maximum of 1TB with the help of a micro-SD card. Like the BlackBerry KEY2, the KEY2 LE will also feature a 4 row QWERTY backlit keyboard with capacitive touch.
On the optics front, the device may feature a dual rear camera setup with a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor supported by a dual tone LED flash. However, the specification of the front-facing camera is known at the present time. Additionally, the company may also provide a fingerprint sensor on the space bar of the smartphone.
In terms of connectivity, the BlackBerry KEY2 LE is likely to offer 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 ac, GPS/ GLONASS, Bluetooth v5.0, 3.5mm audio jack and FM radio. It may be powered by a 3,000mAh battery and will run on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box.