BlackBerry Priv

Released

Nov 06, 2015

Display

5.4 inches
2560 x 1440 pixels

Camera

18 MP (Single camera)
2 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
3GB RAM

Storage

32GB, microSDXC

Battery

3410 mAh

OS

Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Description

BlackBerry Priv is the first Android-based smartphone of the company, and is presented as a secure handset. It comes with a new BlackBerry app called DTEK, which reportedly "lets you know when your privacy could be at risk so you can take action to improve it," while at the same time offering access to the Android ecosystem. The Priv has a sliding QWERTY keyboard (a rarity these days), in addition to a 5.4-inch dual-curve Quad HD (1440 x 2560 pixel) display. Other features include LTE connectivity, a six-core Snapdragon 808 processor, 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of expandable internal memory, and a 3410 mAh battery. An 18 MP rear camera (with OIS and 4K video recording) and a 2 MP front-facing camera complete the specs list.

This device is also known as BlackBerry STV100-1

Pros

Hardware QWERTY keyboard
Supports wireless charging

Cons

Thick body (0.37 inches)

Shop links

$280

$210

News

BlackBerry freshens up its DTEK app by revising the UI and adding new features

Verizon pushes out an update for the BlackBerry PRIV

BlackBerry Priv receives unexpected update

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.4 inches
Resolution:	2560 x 1440 pixels, 541 PPI
Technology:	AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	71.58 %
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
Processor:	Hexa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 418
RAM:	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage:	32GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS:	Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop) Screenshots

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	3410 mAh
Type:	Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	18 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.2
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Features:	OIS, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	2 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.79 x 3.04 x 0.37 inches (147 x 77.2 x 9.4 mm)
Weight:	192.0 g
Features:	Notification light, Full keyboard

Cellular
LTE (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)
UMTS:	800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed:	LTE-A, HSPA, HSUPA
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share, SlimPort
Additional microphone(s):	Yes

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.1
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Video out, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Compass, Gesture
Other:	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information
Price:	$ 699

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