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BlackBerry Priv

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3.9
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User ratings:
38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.8 out of 5
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Pros

  • convenient
  • easy to read location
  • slick design

Cons

  • widgets tend to take up a lot of space on your home screen
  • BlackBerry has never really been big on specs in their devices
  • will not have wireless charging

Key specs

  • 18 Mpx
  • 5.4 in
  • 2560, 1440 px
  • AMOLED
  • 540 ppi
  • 3410 mAh
  • 6-core
  • 2 Mpx

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BlackBerry Priv - Pros & Cons

BlackBerry Priv

Pros

  • convenient
  • easy to read location
  • slick design
  • fast performance
  • and a dedication to security
  • spacious
  • beautiful screen
  • The quality remains relatively good even in hands-free mode
  • exceptionally reliable function performed well even at a distance of several meters
  • accurate touchscreen and position sensors functioned well in gaming
  • the phone works well

Cons

  • widgets tend to take up a lot of space on your home screen
  • BlackBerry has never really been big on specs in their devices
  • will not have wireless charging
  • physical keyboards have always had a role in the Android world
  • certainly not as roomy as say the BlackBerry Passport keyboard
  • drops a little in dimmer conditions
  • stabilization system can cause artifacts and low light footage shows
  • Not too shabby
  • suffers from frame shifts and rotation caused
  • Noise levels increase only slightly in low light
  • it s quite chunky at 192g

BlackBerry Priv - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.4 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3410 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
540 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.8 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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BlackBerry Priv - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 5.1
CPU clock speed1.8 GHz
CPU cores6-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 418
RAM memory3 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/2.4"
Primary sensor resolution18.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
Gesture Shotyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
Panoramayes
Slow-Moyes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage32 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage200GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.79 in
Width3.04 in
Depth0.37 in
Weight6.77 oz
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.1
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputSlimPort
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity3410.0 mAh
Standby time420.0 h
Talk time24.0 h
Fast chargingyes
Fast charging standardQualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Wireless charging yes
Wireless charging standard
  • PMA
  • QI
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Display
Screen size5.4 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeOLED
Resolution2560 x 1440 px
TechnologyAMOLED
Pixel density540.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 4.0
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution2.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of productBlack
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
Altimeteryes
Magnetometeryes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemS-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes

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BlackBerry Priv BlackBerry - Editorial Reviews (18)

3.8
Based on 18 reviews
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BlackBerry Priv BlackBerry Priv Review
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CrackBerry
Published: 06.11.2015
BlackBerry Priv Review

What happens when you take BlackBerry's productivity, security and fantastic keyboard and couple it with Android? You end with the Priv and possibly one the most interesting devices to be released in all of 2015.

BlackBerry Priv DxOMark Mobile report: BlackBerry Priv
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DPReview
Published: 12.01.2016
DxOMark Mobile report: BlackBerry Priv

DxOMark has published the camera test results for BlackBerry's first Android phone, the BlackBerry Priv.

BlackBerry Priv BlackBerry Priv Review: Good, but overpriced
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 15.02.2016
BlackBerry Priv Review: Good, but overpriced
3.8

Read the in depth Review of BlackBerry Priv Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about BlackBerry Priv configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

BlackBerry Priv BlackBerry Priv review
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Android Authority
Published: 23.11.2015
BlackBerry Priv review

What does the first Android smartphone from BlackBerry have to offer? We find out, in this comprehensive BlackBerry Priv review!

BlackBerry Priv BlackBerry Priv review
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The Verge
Published: 09.11.2015
BlackBerry Priv review

Can an Android phone save BlackBerry?

BlackBerry Priv BlackBerry Priv review
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TechRadar
Published: 09.09.2016
BlackBerry Priv review
4.0

BlackBerry's first-ever Android phone is excellent – it's just too late

BlackBerry Priv BlackBerry Priv Review: Impressive, Tragic Comeback
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Forbes
Published: 07.11.2015
BlackBerry Priv Review: Impressive, Tragic Comeback

Brilliant, bold, bonkers, but perhaps too late...

BlackBerry Priv BlackBerry Priv review | Stuff
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stuff.tv/my/
BlackBerry Priv review | Stuff

Does BlackBerry's first Android handset deserve a place in your pocket? We reckon so

BlackBerry Priv BlackBerry Priv review: I'm in love with a BlackBerry again
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TechnoBuffalo
Published: 17.11.2015
BlackBerry Priv review: I'm in love with a BlackBerry again

TechnoBuffalo reviews the BlackBerry Priv, the first Android BlackBerry ever.

BlackBerry Priv Blackberry Priv - Review - Ausdroid
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Ausdroid
Published: 18.02.2016
Blackberry Priv - Review - Ausdroid

BlackBerry a name that was synonymous with the corporate world with its handheld mobile devices. Over the last couple of years — thanks in part to Android and iOS along with what many would say were bad management decisions — meant the company lost its spot and appeal within its core market. Furthermore since 2012, […]

BlackBerry Priv BlackBerry Priv Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 22.08.2016
BlackBerry Priv Smartphone Review
4.3

In-depth review of the BlackBerry Priv (Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992, Qualcomm Adreno 418, 5.4", 192) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratings

BlackBerry Priv BlackBerry Priv review: The smartphone BlackBerry should have made years ago
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Alphr
Published: 06.11.2015
BlackBerry Priv review: The smartphone BlackBerry should have made years ago
4.0

We need to talk about BlackBerry. Just a few years ago, the company could do no wrong: its smartphones were popular with business customers – and thanks to BBM, they were popular with younger customers too. But since then, BlackBerry’s

BlackBerry Priv Review: BlackBerry Priv
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WIRED
Published: 06.11.2015
Review: BlackBerry Priv
3.0

The first BlackBerry phone to run Android offers a blend of excellent messaging, security features, and apps, but it stumbles in some notable areas.

BlackBerry Priv BlackBerry Priv review
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Published: 06.11.2015
BlackBerry Priv review

A review of the BlackBerry Priv.

BlackBerry Priv Blackberry Priv review | IT PRO
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IT PRO
Published: 10.11.2015
Blackberry Priv review | IT PRO
4.0

The first Android-powered Blackberry is here and, surprisingly, it’s not terrible

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