Android phone with QWERTY keyboard: the 5 best models
Android phones with full Qwerty keyboards are becoming increasingly rare. Nowadays, such a hardware solution is almost only used for business devices - for example from Blackberry. Nevertheless, there are some Android-based phones that are equipped with a full keyboard. These have all been on the market for several years and the technical equipment is a bit dusty. But the purchase price of the devices is quite low.
5th place: Sony Xperia mini pro
- The Sony Xperia mini pro scores with its compactness and a smooth work pace. Typing on the pull-out keyboard works well and quickly.
- The built-in 5 megapixel camera is only moderate. If you have big hands, you should also have problems with the small 3-inch display.
4th place: Samsung Galaxy 551
- The Samsung Galaxy 551 is also an older smartphone in the entry-level segment. The processing is still solid and the online runtime is good.
- The low display resolution of only 400 x 240 pixels on the 3.2 inch display is particularly negative.
3rd place: Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro
- You get an even larger display in the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro. This measures 3.7 inches and has a resolution of 854x480 pixels. With 8 megapixels, the camera is still up to date.
2nd place: HTC Desire Z
- Also from the smartphone giant HTC there is a model with a full-fledged keyboard: The Desire Z is handy, robustly processed and, thanks to the aluminum case, a real eye-catcher.
- There are drawbacks with the poor speaker and the moderate processor performance.
1st place: Motorola Milestone 2
- The Motorola Milestone 2 with its keyboard is ideal for a wide variety of office tasks. The battery performance is also impressive.
- Negative is the sometimes slow response of the touchscreen. In addition, the weight of 170 grams is not exactly low.
You can also operate an external Bluetooth keyboard on conventional Android devices. In another practical tip, we present three good keyboards for Android devices.