BlackBerry DTEK50 and DTEK60, the new set of slim BlackBerry Android phones made in association with manufacturing partner Alcatel have officially arrived in India.
Both, the mid-range DTEK50 and the flagship grade DTEK60, are banking on the secure DTEK software and popular BlackBerry services laid on top of Android Marshmallow base.
Everything you store on the phone will be FIPS 140-2 encryption protected. The bootloader is locked and the pre-installed DTEK app monitors security violations.
Talking of hardware specifications, Blackberry DTEK60 features a 5.5-inch Quad HD display and is powered by Snapdragon 820 quad-core chipset paired with 4GB RAM and expandable 32GB storage. There is a 21MP primary rear camera and an 8MP selfie shooter on the front.
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Other hardware features include a fingerprint sensor, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB Type-C port and 3000mAh battery.
The DTEK60 was recently launched globally for $499 (unlocked) or Approx 33K Rupees which is far lesser than 46,990 INR that you will have to pay for it in India.
The DTEK50, on the other hand, features a 5.2-inch Full HD display, Snapdragon 617 octa-core chipset with 3GB RAM and 16GB storage. Other notable features include 13MP rear camera, 8MP front camera, 4F VoLTE, NFC, and a modest 2610mAh battery.
The DTEK50 will be selling for 21,990 INR in India starting from November 13, which is closer to its global price.
BlackBerry DTEK50 Specifications And Features
| Model | BlackBerry DTEK50 | BlackBerry DTEK60 |
| Display | 5.2-Inch, Full HD Display | 5.5-inch, QHD display |
| Processor | 1.5GHz octa-core Snapdragon 617, Adreno 405GPU | Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB |
| Internal Storage | 16GB, up to 256GB MicroSD card support | 32GB, Expandable |
| Software | Android Marshmallow | Android Marshmallow |
| Primary Camera | 13MP sensor, Dual tone LED Flash, PDAF, f/2.0 aperture, 1080p | 21MP sensor, LED Flash, PDAF |
| Secondary Camera | 8MP, 1080p, LED Flas | 8MP Front-Facing Camera, F/2.2 aperture lens |
| Battery | 2610mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Others | Dual SIM, 4G VoLTE | 4G VoLTE, Fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C |
| Price | $299 (Approx 20,000 INR) | 46,990 INR |
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