BlackBerry KEY2 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over BlackBerry KEY2 — 7.6 overall against 5.7. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 3,500 mAh.

BlackBerry KEY2: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: Based on announced specs — scored in 8 categories.

BlackBerry KEY2

BlackBerry KEY2

BlackBerry · Phone

5.7/ 10 — Below average

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Overall winner
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE · Phone

7.6/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightBlackBerry KEY2ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display4.5″ · IPS LCD6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera—50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery3,500 mAh · 18W charging8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage6GB / 128GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over BlackBerry KEY2 — 7.6 overall against 5.7.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 4 of the 6 categories both phones are scored in.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 3,500 mAh.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 4.5 inches.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro charges faster — 80W wired against 18W.

Category scores

CategoryBlackBerry KEY2ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance4.37.9Better
Display6.58.3Better
Battery5.19.3Better
Design & Build7.2Tie7.2Tie
Software5.8Tie6.0Tie
Audio6.57.1Better
Camera—6.7
Call Quality—7.2

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Reasons to consider

BlackBerry KEY2

  • Lighter body (168 g vs 223 g)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • More storage (1 TB vs 128 GB)
  • Faster charging (80W vs 18W)
  • More RAM (16 GB vs 6 GB)
  • Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 3,500 mAh)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationBlackBerry KEY2ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release dateJun 2018—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 8.1 (Oreo)Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUAdreno 512Adreno 850
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Performance (4.3 vs 7.9)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)6 GB RAM + 64 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotShared / hybrid slotNone
Display
Display size4.5″6.85″
Resolution1,080 × 1,620 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Refresh rate—185 Hz
Brightness (peak)—5,000 nits
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Display (6.5 vs 8.3)
Battery
Battery capacity3,500 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging18W80W
Wireless charging—Yes
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (5.1 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions151.4 × 71.8 × 8.5 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight168 g223 g
MaterialsGlass, Aluminium, PlasticGlass, Aluminium
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 onlyNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Colours—Nightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.0, USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
3.5mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Camera
Front cameras8 MP (f/2)16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm)
Rear cameras—50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.87", 0.61µm)
Video (max)—8K@30fps
Features
Sensors—Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
Fingerprint—Ultrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies—2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Additional specifications
Main Camera · FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie Camera · Single8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4", 1.12m16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Connectivity · RadioFM radioNo
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