• 5.4" (2560x1440) OLED
  • 3GB
    Snapdragon 808 SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 18-MP, f/2.2, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 3410 mAh

The BlackBerry Priv phone has a 5.4-inch (2560x1440) OLED screen, a 18MP main camera and a 5MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 3410 mAh and the main processor is a Snapdragon 808 with 3 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductBlackBerry Priv (Launched 2015-09-25)
Display5.4" 2560x1440 OLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 18-MP f/2.2 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 808 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery3410 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 192g (6.8oz), 147 x 77.2 x 9.4 mm (5.79 x 3.04 x 0.37 inches)
Price (Market)$215
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Display
TypeOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.4"
Display/Body Ratio70.8%
Resolution2560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)544 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel18-MP
Aperturef/2.2
Sensor SizeVery large
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3410 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
Talk Time24 hours
Music Playback Time73 hours
Computing
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 808
Processor ModelMSM8992
Processor # Cores6
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)dual-core 1.8 & quad-core 1.44 GHz
RAM Options3GB
Internal Storage Options32GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1.1
Communications
LTE Bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 20, 29, 30
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USB
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • Proximity

BlackBerry Priv Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the BlackBerry Priv was retailing at around $215 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. the BlackBerry Priv is not water-tight as we do not find an IP-Rating.
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No, the BlackBerry Priv does not have dual-SIMs as far as we know, but things may be different in Abroad. We mostly track USA data.
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No, the BlackBerry Priv resolution of (2560x1440) is not considered to be 4K.
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No, the BlackBerry Priv is not capable of Wireless Charging.
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No, the BlackBerry Priv does not have Qi Wireless Charging.
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No, the BlackBerry Priv does not seem to work on 4G-LTE networks.
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No, the BlackBerry Priv does not work on 5G NR networks.
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No, the BlackBerry Priv is not a USB-C smartphone.
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No, the BlackBerry Priv does not have a removable battery.

BlackBerry Priv Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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