BlackBerry Priv
#1833
Motorola Nexus 6
#2158Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Priv
Motorola Nexus 6
Performance
57.954.3
Camera
50.149.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
62.861.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP, f/2.2, 1/6", 1.4µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Midnight Blue, Cloud White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, altimeter, gyro, ToF proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes