BlackBerry Priv
#1565
Motorola Moto M
#3719Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Priv
Motorola Moto M
Performance
62.963.7
Camera
82.619.1
Display
81.858.9
Battery
87.025.2
Build
72.491.9
Connectivity
61.960.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.039.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry Priv features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 4 on the front and a plastic back, while the Motorola Moto M has an aluminum back and frame, contributing to a lighter design.
- The Priv's 5.4-inch AMOLED display offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the Moto M's 5.5-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Priv is powered by a Snapdragon 808 chipset with a hexa-core CPU, while the Moto M uses a Mediatek Helio P10 or P15 with an octa-core CPU, providing different processing capabilities.
- The Priv's camera system includes an 18 MP rear camera with OIS and 4K video recording, whereas the Moto M has a 16 MP rear camera without OIS, limited to 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Priv at 3410 mAh, supporting wireless charging, compared to the Moto M's 3050 mAh with standard charging.
- Both devices run Android, but the Priv starts with an older version (Lollipop) upgradable to Marshmallow, while the Moto M ships with Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Priv
Motorola Moto M
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.4"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~540 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)Mediatek MT6755T Helio P15 (28 nm) - India
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core 1.95 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - India
GPU
Adreno 418
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
18 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.4", PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Schneider-Kreuznach optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3410 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3410 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147 x 77.2 x 9.4 mm (5.79 x 3.04 x 0.37 in)
151.4 x 75.4 x 7.9 mm (5.96 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
192 g
163 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Gold, Gray, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.33 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K)
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, altimeter, gyro, ToF proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass