BlackBerry Neon Android smartphone images surface


BB Neon

Earlier this month, three BlackBerry Android smartphones –Argon, Neon and Mercury had surfaced. Now, a bunch of images of the Neon smartphones have been leaked that offers a clear look at the design of the phones.

As per the images, BlackBerry Neon DTEK50 has a sleek design and a textured back. A metallic rim goes around the phone. The trademark physical keyboard is not seen on the Neon. There is a micro USB port at the bottom while a round power/lock switch and volume rockers are present on the right side.

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Neon is expected to come with all the BlackBerry Priv features such as BlackBerry Hub, DTEK, Password Keeper, BBM, BlackBerry Calendar, and others.

BlackBerry Neon rumored specifications

  • 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display
  • Octa-Core Snapdragon 617 (4 x 1.5GHz + 4 x 1.2GHz) processor with Adreno 405 GPU
  • 3GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, expandable memory with microSD
  • 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
  • 8MP front-facing camera
  • 4G LTE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.1 and GPS
  • 2610mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

BlackBerry CEO already confirmed that the company will release two mid-range Android handsets this year, one with a physical keyboard and one with a full touchscreen. The company is expected to announce the Neon in August.


Author: Sneha Bokil

Sneha Bokil is a tech enthusiast and is currently using OnePlus 3T but she still treasures her Nokia N70 (M). You can follow her on Twitter @snehabokil and on Google+