BlackBerry Key2 LE

Full BlackBerry keyboard ; Classy design ; Good security features

Battery life isn't great ; Still on Android Oreo ; Relatively small screen

A 'light' version of the Key2, the Key2 LE offers the classic BlackBerry keyboard in a less pricey package. It's not a mainstream proposition, but its target audience will love it.

Great keyboard ; All day battery ; Feels great to use ; Useful additions to Android software

Camera isn't great - even for a mid-range phone ; Plastic build might put some off ; Some performance quirks

At £349, the price reflects the mid-range specs, but what you get is still a solid, productivity-boosting device that holds true to the values you'd expect from a BlackBerry. You really don't miss much from the more expensive aluminium Key2, except the...

Built-in security features; Decent dual camera; Easy message management with BlackBerry Hub

Physical keyboard; Small screen; Wildly overpriced

It’s difficult to look beyond the physical keyboard and the cropped screen, both of which are alien in today’s mobile phone market. Despite vast improvements from the KeyOne, BlackBerry is still not relevant in the world of smartphones.

Gorgeous design, Great keyboard, Mostly stock Android UI

Sluggish processor, Odd screen size, No water resistance

A good-looking throwback to a simpler age, but the lack of power and that strange screen ratio might put some people off

Solid keyboard. Speed Key lets you quickly access apps and features. Excellent productivity and privacy software.

Keyboard lacks capacitive touch. Mediocre cameras.

The BlackBerry Key2 LE is an excellent phone if productivity is your main concern. In addition to being the only midrange phone on the market with a QWERTY keyboard, it's a better value than its more expensive sibling. Unless the capacitive touch...