BlackBerry Priv 

price₹ 28,900 onwards

launchJan, 2016

17.6

excellence score

ranked #32 in best phones in Rs. 25,000 - 30,000
21.4

value for money score

ranked #32 in best value for money phones in Rs. 25,000 - 30,000
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Design

  • Fantastic materials and construction
  • Svelte looking industrial design
  • The 4-row BlackBerry QWERTY keyboard is a powerful productivity tool, and works great
  • No fingerprint scanner

Display

  • Gorgeous 5.4-inch AMOLED display, with nice and punchy colors, and a slight edge curve that gives it an extra refined look

Software

  • Near stock Android experience
  • Robust productivity and privacy features - which means this is an enterprise-grade secure communication tool

Performance

  • Somewhat underwhelming performance for a flagship phone - the software could do with more optimization to get the best out of the otherwise capable chipset

Camera

  • Decent primary camera performance, but the camera app is a bit unstable, tending to crash, and shooting stills can be slow
  • Weak front camera

Audio

  • Decent audio quality

Battery

  • Decent battery life

More

  • BlackBerry is still a force to be reckoned with in the corporate world with its end-to-end communication platform and various special tailored solutions

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BlackBerry Priv Specifications

Operating System
Smartphone OSAndroid 5.1 Lollipop, Upgradeable to 6.0 MarshmallowNo more updates expected
Display
TouchscreenYes (Capacitive)
Screen Size5.4 inches
Screen Resolution1440x2560 pixels (~ 544 pixels per inch)
Display TypeAMOLED
Screen Refresh Rate60 HzStandard
Display Features
  • AMOLED
  • Curved Edge Screen
Scratch Resistant DisplayYes, Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Proximity Sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • Altimeter
Processor/RAM
ProcessorHexa Core, Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (Dual Core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57 + Quad Core 1.44 GHz Cortex-A53)Ranked #64 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPUAdreno 418
RAM3 GB
Memory
Internal Memory32 GB
Expandable Memory SlotYes, up to 2 TB
Battery
Battery Capacity3410 mAh
Fast Charging SupportYes, 15W Quick Charge 2.0, Fast charger included
Dimensions
Weight192 gmHeavy
Thickness9.4 mmThick
Width77.2 mmInconvenient for one-handed use
Camera
Primary Camera18.0MP
Camera Auto-FocusYes
Camera FlashYes
HD Video RecordingYes (4K)
Other Camera Features
  • Schneider-Kreuznach Optics
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Dual-LED (dual tone) Flash
Secondary Camera2.0MP
Connectivity
BluetoothYes
Connecting PortUSB
WiFiYes
WiFi DirectYes
4GYes (limited band support)
VoLTEYes
3GYes
2G Internet (GPRS/EDGE)Yes
GPSYes
CompassYes
TV OutYes, via SlimPort
More
App StoreGoogle Play Store
Full Physical QWERTY KeypadYes
Noise FiltrationYes
More
  • Quick Charge (Get up to 60% capacity with just 30 minutes of charging)

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