RIM BlackBerry KEYone BBB100-3 TD-LTE US V2 32GB (TCL Mercury)
RIM · Announced Jun 2017
About BlackBerry KEYone
The BlackBerry KEYone carries a compact, pocket‑friendly footprint at just under 9.5 mm thick and a weight of 180 g, making it easy to handle despite its solid build. Its 4.48‑inch IPS TFT LCD panel delivers a sharp 1080 × 1620 pixel resolution, offering crisp detail and vivid colours in a size that feels comfortable for one‑handed use. The device’s physical keyboard, a hallmark of the KEYone line, sits beneath the screen, giving the handset a distinctive look while adding a tactile typing experience that sets it apart from most Android phones.
Running Android 7.1.1 Nougat, the phone is powered by 3 GB of RAM and a 32 GB internal storage compartment, providing enough headroom for everyday multitasking and app usage. A 3505 mAh battery sits behind the rear panel, promising solid endurance for a full day of moderate use. The single‑SIM slot, combined with the modest dimensions of 72.39 × 149.10 × 9.40 mm, keeps the KEYone streamlined for users who prefer a straightforward connectivity setup without the bulk of dual‑SIM arrangements.
The BBB100‑3 is the US‑focused release, tuned to the LTE bands used by American carriers and marketed as a US‑only edition, unlike the Japanese and global models which are positioned for worldwide distribution.
Compared with the Chinese BBB100‑5, this US version lacks the dual‑SIM hardware and the larger storage and RAM package that the Chinese market receives. The Japanese BBB100‑6 and the global BBB100‑2 share the same core specs but are intended for their respective regional networks rather than the US carrier bands.
Technical Specifications
All LTE bands (14)
- LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 4, AWS)
- LTE 1800 MHz (Band 3)
- LTE 1900 MHz (Band 2, PCS)
- LTE 1900 MHz (Band 25)
- LTE 2100 MHz (Band 1)
- LTE 2300 MHz (Band 30)
- LTE 2600 MHz (Band 7)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 12)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 13)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 28)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 29)
- LTE 800 MHz (Band 20)
- LTE 850 MHz (Band 26)
- LTE 850 MHz (Band 5)
All TD-LTE bands (1)
- TD-LTE 2500 MHz (Band XLI) bands
All UMTS bands (5)
- UMTS 1700/2100MHz (Band IV, AWS)
- UMTS 1900MHz (Band II, PCS)
- UMTS 2100MHz (Band I, IMT)
- UMTS 850MHz (Band V, CLR)
- UMTS 900MHz (Band VIII)
All GSM bands (4)
- GSM 1800MHz (B3)
- GSM 1900MHz (PCS, B2)
- GSM 850MHz (B5)
- GSM 900MHz (B8)
All CDMA bands (3)
- CDMA 1900MHz (BC1/BC14, PCS)
- CDMA 800MHz (BC0, 850)
- CDMA 800MHz (BC10)
Model Variants
3 other phones with the same base model: BlackBerry KEYone