BlackBerry Priv Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
5.43", 2560 x 1440
Front Camera
2 Megapixel
Main Camera
18 Megapixel
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Storage
32 GB
RAM
3 GB
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Battery
3410 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS BlackBerry Priv
Product Type Smartphone
Form Factor Slider - touch screen
Height 147 mm Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Width 77.2 mm Better than 92 % of phones rated.
Depth 9.4 mm Better than 57 % of phones rated.
Weight 192 g Worse than 86 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) -
SAR Value 0.432 W/kg (body), 0.471 W/kg (head)
Connector Type SlimPort (Micro-USB)
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM

The BlackBerry Priv has dimensions 147 mm × 77.2 mm × 9.4 mm. Its weight is 192 g.

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DISPLAY BlackBerry Priv
Display Type OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.43" Better than 61 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels Better than 96 % of phones rated.
Display Format QHD
Pixel Density 540 ppi Better than 97 % of phones rated.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)

The screen size reaches 5.43" inches. Phones with smaller displays have the advantage of being easier to use with one hand. However, compared to phones with large screens, they provide a lower user experience. Nevertheless, if you don't plan to watch movies or play games on your phone regularly and just expect basic functionality, this size should be good enough for you. Owing to OLED technology, the display offers a true representation of colours, especially black. The resulting contrast is significantly higher and colours appear more vivid. OLED technology is now part of most smartphones, while LCD displays are becoming a thing of the past in mobile phones. OLED displays also have lower power consumption compared to LCD technology.

Display Resolution of BlackBerry Priv is 2560 x 1440 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px. Another important factor having impact on the final image is display´s pixel density. In case of this model, the value reaches 540 ppi. With pixel density, the higher the value, the sharper the image will be. On average today, the image fineness value is around 350-400 ppi. This will guarantee a sufficiently fine and sharp image for normal use. However, the best phones on the market today are equipped with pixel density of 450 ppi or higher.

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PROCESSOR BlackBerry Priv
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz Better than 62 % of phones rated.
Processor Core Qty 6-core Worse than 53 % of phones rated.
64-bit Architecture Yes Better than 82 % of phones rated.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 418

BlackBerry Priv is supplied with Qualcomm Snapdragon 808. The number of processor cores is 6. It is a number of cores that plays an important role in evaluating the performance of phone as it is responsible for computing operations. Smartphones already commonly have a core count of around 4 to 8. Multi-core processors can perform better and reduce the processing time of a request to a minimum, which is reflected in the responsiveness of the phone, e.g. in the speed of opening applications. Another important parameter is the processor frequency, which indicates how many instructions the phone can process in one second. Similar to refresh rate, the higher the number, the faster the phone responds. Processor frequency of phone BlackBerry Priv is 1.8 GHz. As standard today, you'll find this value between 1.8 GHz and 2.8 GHz.

The processor also includes the graphics accelerator Qualcomm ADRENO 418.

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MEMORY BlackBerry Priv
RAM 3 GB Better than 67 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB Better than 62 % of phones rated.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB

One of the most important parameters for user´s decision is often internal memory capacity. The larger it is, the more apps, photos, movies and other files your phone can store. This phone has 32 GB storage. This memory capacity is ideal for those who have a few basic apps and a few dozen photos on their phone. If you don't expect to use your phone to play games or need to store high-resolution photos, this size should be sufficient. There is almost no probability you're likely to see this low capacity on new smartphones. The standard memory today is around 64 and 128 GB. The best phones have internal memory of 256 GB or more. Nowadays, you can usually find one phone model on the market with several different memory sizes. This allows each user to choose what suits them best.

For this model it is possible to increase the storage size by inserting a memory card.

Size of the RAM memory tells us how powerful the phone is. BlackBerry Priv is equipped with 3 GB. Commonly today you will find phones with 6 to 8 GB of RAM. This means that the phone can easily handle normal operation and more demanding applications or games. Higher RAM of 12 GB can be found in best phones on market and are ideal especially for avid gamers. On the other hand, operating memory below 4 GB is more of an issue with lower-end phones and older models. However, even they will find their fans among less demanding users, who don´t want to spend much on buying new phone.

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CAMERA BlackBerry Priv
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution 18 Megapixel Better than 83 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture F/2.2 Worse than 73 % of phones rated.
Lens Construction 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Digital Zoom 4x Better than 57 % of phones rated.
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Better than 79 % of phones rated.
Light Source Dual flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Live Photo, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 6DOF video stabilisation
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 2 Megapixel Worse than 81 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.8 Worse than 98 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) Panoramic selfies
Video Resolutions (Front) 1280 x 720 (720p)

The rear camera of the BlackBerry Priv has only one lens. Single lens is more typical for older phones or lower-end phones with lower quality cameras. The rear cameras of modern phones nowadays are usually equipped with two, three and sometimes even five rear camera lenses. The resolution of main lens is 18 Megapixel. Nonetheless, resolution alone does not necessarily mean a good photo. Therefore, you should look at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size. Another important factor is the aperture, which in this case is F/2.2 and determines how much light passes through the sensor. Best phones have an aperture of up to F/1.5. But the most common lenses today are F/1.8 to F/2.2. In this case, the lower the number after the slash, the higher the photo quality.

Digital zoom in this case offers zooming up to 4x. Of course, the higher the lens value, the more distant object can be zoomed in. Nonetheless, the disadvantage of digital zoom is that the quality and sharpness of photo deteriorates when using it. An undeniable advantage is the optical image stabilisation, which makes image significantly more stable without any loss in quality. Cheaper phone models are equipped with electronic stabilisation, which has a negative effect on the resulting image quality. Many people will also benefit from the facial recognition feature. In translation it means the camera can recognise face of person in the frame and automatically focus on it.

Front camera
The front camera of phone BlackBerry Priv has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The main front lens is designed as a Wide-angle lens. The lens is equipped with 2 Megapixel. However, do not forget there are other factors than resolution having impact on the final quality of front camera photos. The main front lens also achieves F/2.8.

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BATTERY AND CHARGING BlackBerry Priv
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3410 mAh Better than 76 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Standards PMA
Standby Time 422.4 hours Better than 65 % of phones rated.
Talk Time 1434 minutes Better than 84 % of phones rated.
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 22.5 hrs
Talk: up to 1434 min
Standby: up to 422.4 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 72.7 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10.2 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion

The battery size of BlackBerry Priv is 3410 mAh. Nevertheless, battery capacity is not the only factor that affects the phone's battery life. For example - the size of the display, the performance of the processor, the use of data functions and, of course, the intensity of use of phone in general all have a significant impact on battery life. Standard for most smartphones today is a battery capacity of around 4500 to 5000 mAH. Phones with this battery size usually guarantee a phone life of at least 1 day. Older or cheaper smartphone models can then reach battery capacities typically around 2500 mAH and below. With this capacity, you may find that if you use your phone heavily, you may need to recharge your phone during the day.

The standby time for this phone is 422.4 hours and tells us how long the phone lasts on a single charge when you're not actively using it. The phone BlackBerry Priv will last one charge with constant phone calls 1434 minutes. Today, wireless charging feature is popular and appreciated by many users. You don't have to worry about your phone overheating, and it's also practical in that you don't wear out your phone's connector unnecessarily.

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CELLULAR BlackBerry Priv
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Operating System Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Intelligent Assistant Google Now
Navigation GPS, GLONASS

Standard 4G connectivity is currently being replaced by 5G, but is still the preserve of the latest phones. BlackBerry Priv supports 4G. 3G connectivity is now only found in the oldest phones. The operating system in the case of this model is Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop).

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COMMUNICATIONS BlackBerry Priv
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Messaging Services Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS

Contactless payments are not a problem with this phone, thanks to NFC function. It can also be used, for example, to unlock doors or load menus in a restaurant using an NFC tag. Bluetooth 4.1 must not be missing from the basic package. It makes it easy to connect wireless headphones to your phone, connect your phone to your TV, tablet, speaker and more.

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MEDIA BlackBerry Priv
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, QCP, eAAC+, WMAPro, MIDI, WMA v10, WMA 9, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, EVRC, OPUS
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, MOV, M-JPEG, XviD, DivX, H.264, H.263, WebM, HEVC, VP6, VP8, VP9, H.265
Sound Enhancements BlackBerry Natural Sound technology
FEATURES BlackBerry Priv
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, motion sensor, Time of Flight (ToF)
Additional Phone Features Intelligent Typing (T9), TTY compatible, E-911 compliant, Android Beam, BlackBerry Balance, BlackBerry Magnify, Glove mode, MIMO technology, notification LED, Tap and pay, Gesture Controls, Dual Curved display, Alarm Clock
OTHERS BlackBerry Priv
Included Accessories Power adapter
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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