BlackBerry Priv
#1565
Motorola Nexus 6
#1361Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Priv
Motorola Nexus 6
Performance
62.965.8
Camera
82.665.8
Display
81.881.8
Battery
87.086.4
Build
72.488.5
Connectivity
61.966.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
57.059.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Priv features a 5.4-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Motorola Nexus 6 has a larger 5.96-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density of approximately 493 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Priv is powered by a Snapdragon 808 chipset with a hexa-core CPU, whereas the Nexus 6 utilizes a Snapdragon 805 with a quad-core CPU, providing different processing capabilities.
- The Priv's rear camera is 18 MP with optical image stabilization (OIS), compared to the Nexus 6's 13 MP camera, also with OIS, but both can record 4K video.
- The Priv has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3410 mAh, compared to the Nexus 6's 3220 mAh, and both support wireless charging.
- For software, the Priv runs Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0.1, while the Nexus 6 starts with Android 5.0 and can be upgraded to 7.1.1, with the Nexus 6 also offering stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Priv
Motorola Nexus 6
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)
Display
Size
5.4"
5.96"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~540 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~493 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Adreno 418
Adreno 420
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
18 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.4", PDAF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.4µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Schneider-Kreuznach optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED ring flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP, f/2.2, 1/6", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3410 mAh
3220 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3410 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3220 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147 x 77.2 x 9.4 mm (5.79 x 3.04 x 0.37 in)
159.3 x 83 x 10.1 mm (6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 in)
Weight
192 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Midnight Blue, Cloud White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps or 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K)
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, altimeter, gyro, ToF proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer