BlackBerry Mercury / KEYone

Excellent battery life ; Great keyboard customization options ; Brick-like build quality ; Capable camera ; Top-notch security

Occasional performance stutters ; Bulky, not ergonomic ; Subpar navigation icons

BlackBerry’s KeyOne offers an excellent keyboard, where every key can act like shortcuts for apps and actions. It has more than a day of battery capacity, and is equipped with a capable rear camera. Our only issues are the KeyOne’s occasional...

BlackBerry fans will dig the keyboard ; Respectable battery life ; Solid mid-range performance ; Has the best camera of any BlackBerry

The keyboard doesn’t make sense for some ; Camera sometimes struggles with exposure ; Some annoying oversights in software

I really, really didn't expect to like the BlackBerry KEYone. Sure, I have a lingering attachment to this once-great mobile brand, and I do like a good underdog story. Putting those highly personal things aside, though, and we're left with an...

Fantastic physical keyboard. Well-balanced feel. Long battery life. Good speakerphone.

Cameras aren't terrific. Can be a little slow.

But it's okay if you haven't moved on. The KeyOne doesn't force you to make the painful compromises the Classic and Priv did: It's a mainstream Android phone running all of the latest apps, and it doesn't feel like it weighs a pound and a half. TCL and...

very versatile physical keyboard ; bright display with good contrast ; practical battery life ; relatively precise GPS ; good call quality ; regular security updates ; wide range of software and security measures ; USB Type-C 3.1 ; stable case

comparatively expensive ; mediocre performance ; rather heavy and bulky ; no World Phone ; mediocre cameras ; 12 months warranty only ; energy-hungry in idle mode

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...

Physical keyboard to satisfy QWERTY die-hards ; Sturdy and high-quality build ; Excellent battery life ; Admirable focus on security

Expensive ; Display is small considering phone's size ; Do you really need that keyboard?

Opting for a smartphone with a physical keyboard requires accepting a few not-insignificant compromises. The KEYone’s primary argument is that, compared to an on-screen keyboard, its physical buttons take up less space: side-by-side with a full-touch...

What really sets a BlackBerry smartphone apart from any other Android device are the enhanced security features built into every device right from the start. From a hardened operating system to BlackBerry Limited's proprietary technique for...

Sexy, all-black look ; Increased RAM, double the storage ; Sturdy construction ; Solid design ; Physical keyboard adds much functionality ; Plenty of productivity apps ; Very customizable, especially with the BlackBerry Hub ; Great battery life ;...

Shift and Alt keys reversed from typical keyboards ; Convenience key can't be disabled ; Doesn't seem to connect with fitness trackers

Sturdy construction ; Solid design ; Physical keyboard adds much functionality ; Plenty of productivity apps ; Very customizable, especially with the BlackBerry Hub ; Great battery life ; Decent camera ; Fairly decent sound

Shift and Alt keys reversed from typical keyboards ; Convenience key can't be disabled ; Doesn't seem to connect with fitness trackers