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BlackBerry DTEK60 Launched with 820 and 4GB RAM

Blackberry, Canadian smartphone pioneer, launched its third Android-powered smartphone named DTEK60 on Tuesday. Though it doesn’t taste success with previous Android-based phones, Priv and DTEK50, it boldly launched another phone to test its fortunes.

It claimed that DTEK60 is the most secure Android phone available in the market and comes with an alert system that warns the user if their privacy is compromised. Unlike its previous flagship phones, this phone is priced competitively with a price tag of $499.

DTEK60

BlackBerry DTEK60 specifications

Key Specs      DTEK60
Display 5.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Screen Resolution 1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi pixel density)
Weight 165 g
OS Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow), planned upgrade to Android 7.0.
 

Processor

 

CPU

 

 

Quad-core (2×2.15 GHz Kryo & 2×1.6 GHz Kryo)
 

GPU

 

Adreno 530
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820
Memory 32 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card slot Yes, extendable upto 256GB
Primary Camera 21 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Secondary Camera 8 MP, f/2.2, 1080p
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
NFC Yes
USB  Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Charging Technology Quick Charge 3.0
Battery  Li-Po 3000 mAh
Price $499

Conclusion

At least on paper, Blackberry got it right this time. Flagship hardware components, Secured Android version, QHD display with a sweet price tag will not only entice Blackberry fans but also users who want to use a secure phone with flagship specs. Camera has been Achilles heel for Blackberry phones, so the performance of the camera will determine the reception of this phone. But users should also be aware of the fact that it may be the last Blackberry made phone, so you should be dubious of the after sales support.

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Abhinav Singh

Abhinav Singh, a software engineer who is very much interested in social engineering. He is responsible to manage all the social media profiles of Gadgets To Use. He also has a hobby of tracking new apps and gadgets and to share them with our readers as well.