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QWERTY keypads are a miniature version of the typical modern day computer keyboard, and are named after the first 6 keys on the keyboard.

To be implemented on a cell phone, the size of a QWERTY keyboard has naturally to be reduced, and most QWERTY keypads comprise just the letters of the alphabet, a space bar, enter key and a punctuation key. With several keys bearing more than one role, numbers and other functions are operative by simultaneously pressing an ALT key.

Since creating documents and emails on cell phones has become such an excessive need these days, phones with keyboards have become a most essential requirement; largely due to the fact that typing is rendered much easier. One doesn't have to press a button several times to get a desired symbol; instead it's as simple as it would be on your computer. The best QWERTY phones today implement the QWERTY keypad in a most efficient and compact manner, by either placing them in sliding or flip phones, or virtual QWERTY keypads in touch screen phones.

Furthermore, the best QWERTY keyboard phones of 2015-16 are also integrated with word processing software for typing and storing large documents, making your entire typing, documenting and emailing needs, accessible on your handset.

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BlackBerry Classic

BlackBerry Classic


BlackBerry Classic: We looked at around 14 expert reviews for BlackBerry Classic from sites like PhoneArena.com, PCMag.com and GsmArena.com based on which BlackBerry Classic was ranked as the #1 best phone with keyboard.

Comparison of the Top 5 Cell Phones with QWERTY Keyboard - 2017

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BlackBerry Classic
BlackBerry Passport
BlackBerry Q5
BlackBerry Q10
BlackBerry 9720
BlackBerry Classic
BlackBerry Passport
BlackBerry Q5 Cell Phone
BlackBerry Q10
BlackBerry 9720 Smartphone
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Release Date
Jan 2015
Sep 2014
Jul 2013
Apr 2013
Aug 2013
Input Method
QWERTY Keyboard
QWERTY Keyboard
QWERTY Keyboard
QWERTY Keyboard
QWERTY Keyboard
Digital Camera Resolution
8.0 MP
13.0 MP
5.0 MP
8.0 MP
5.0 MP
Installed RAM (GB)
2.0 GB
3.0 GB
Screen Size(Diagonal)
3.5 inch
4.5 inch
3.1 inch
3.1 inch
2.8 inch
Front Webcam Resolution
2.0 MP
2.0 MP
Processor Type
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Dual-core 1.2 GHz, Qualcomm Snapdragon 4
Snapdragon S4 (LTE version)/ TI OMAP 4470 (Non-LTE), Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (LTE version)/ Cortex-A9 (Non-LTE)
Battery Capacity
2515.0 mAh
3450.0 mAh
2180.0 mAh
2100.0 mAh
1450.0 mAh
Operating System
BlackBerry 10.3.1 OS
BlackBerry 10.3 OS
BlackBerry 10.2 OS, upgradable to 10.2.1
BlackBerry 10 OS, upgradable to 10.2.1
BlackBerry OS 7.1
Carrier
AT-T, Verizon
AT-T
AT-T, Verizon, Sprint

It's of middling quality and distorts at higher volumes, but for general use is pretty good.

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most robust BlackBerry smartphone

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Good physical keyboard

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Latest BlackBerry OS (version 10.1), smooth performance

Lack of apps, Slow, dated interface, Small display