BlackBerry Priv
#1833
LG G8X ThinQ
#1288Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Priv
LG G8X ThinQ
Performance
57.964.8
Camera
50.150.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
62.865.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry Priv features a 5.4-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the LG G8X ThinQ offers a larger 6.4-inch OLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Priv is powered by the Snapdragon 808 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the G8X utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 855 with 6GB of RAM, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Priv includes an 18 MP rear camera with OIS, while the G8X has a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP wide and a 13 MP ultrawide lens, also featuring OIS.
- The G8X has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the Priv's 3410 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 21W.
- Regarding software, the Priv runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to 6.0.1), while the G8X comes with Android 9.0 (upgradable to Android 12) and includes stereo speakers, enhancing the overall multimedia experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Priv
LG G8X ThinQ
General
Release Date
2015
2019, November 01
Announced
2015
2019, September 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.4"
6.4"
Type
AMOLED
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~540 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 418
Adreno 640
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
Camera
Main Camera
18 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
18 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.4", PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 9mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm
Front Camera
2 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
32 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
720p
4K@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3410 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3410 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
21W wired, PD, QC39W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
147 x 77.2 x 9.4 mm (5.79 x 3.04 x 0.37 in)
159.3 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
192 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
New Aurora Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat20 1960/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K)
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, altimeter, gyro, ToF proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes