BlackBerry Priv
#1565
Samsung Galaxy S6
#1243Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Priv
Samsung Galaxy S6
Performance
62.967.5
Camera
82.694.8
Display
81.884.3
Battery
87.082.8
Build
72.493.0
Connectivity
61.961.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.061.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Priv features a robust build with a glass front and plastic back, weighing 192g, while the Samsung Galaxy S6 has a premium glass and aluminum design, lighter at 138g.
- The Priv's 5.4" AMOLED display offers a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, similar to the S6's 5.1" Super AMOLED display, which also has the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~577 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Priv is powered by a Snapdragon 808 chipset, whereas the S6 utilizes the more advanced Exynos 7420, leading to better overall performance in the S6.
- The camera on the Priv has an 18 MP rear sensor with OIS, while the S6 has a 16 MP rear camera, also with OIS, but with additional video capabilities including HDR and gyro-EIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Priv at 3410 mAh compared to the S6's 2550 mAh, although both support wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Priv runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0.1, while the S6 starts at Android 5.0.2 and can be upgraded to Android 8.0 with a TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Priv
Samsung Galaxy S6
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015, March 01
Description
N/A
Versions: G920F (Europe); G920FD (Philippines, Pakistan, Russia, Ukraine); G920FQ (Turkey); G920I (LATAM, Singapore, India, Australia, New Zealand); G920A (AT&T); G920T (T-Mobile); G920S/K (Korea); G9200 (Hong Kong); G9208 (China); G9208/SS (China); G9209 (China)
Display
Size
5.4"
5.1"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~540 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 418
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 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
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Schneider-Kreuznach optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
720p
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3410 mAh
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3410 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147 x 77.2 x 9.4 mm (5.79 x 3.04 x 0.37 in)
143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 in)
Weight
192 g
138 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Black
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE 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)
microUSB 2.0, 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 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, altimeter, gyro, ToF proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2