BlackBerry Priv
#1565
Tecno Camon CX Manchester City LE
#4497Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Priv
Tecno Camon CX Manchester City LE
Performance
62.964.2
Camera
82.630.2
Display
81.858.9
Battery
87.025.7
Build
72.40.2
Connectivity
61.945.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.033.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry Priv features a robust build with a glass front and plastic back, while the Tecno Camon CX Manchester City LE is lighter and slimmer, made primarily of plastic.
- The Priv's 5.4-inch AMOLED display offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the 5.5-inch IPS LCD of the Camon CX, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Priv is powered by a Snapdragon 808 chipset with 3GB RAM, whereas the Camon CX utilizes a MediaTek MT6750T with 4GB RAM, providing a different user experience.
- The Priv's rear camera is superior at 18 MP with OIS, allowing for 4K video recording, while the Camon CX has a 16 MP rear camera without OIS, limited to 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Priv at 3410 mAh, with faster charging at 18W, compared to the Camon CX's 3200 mAh and 10W charging.
- Finally, the Priv runs on an older Android version (upgradable to Marshmallow), while the Camon CX operates on Android Nougat, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Priv
Tecno Camon CX Manchester City LE
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
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
NEG
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 418
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
18 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.4", PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Schneider-Kreuznach optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm, AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3410 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3410 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 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)
152.8 x 75.8 x 5.6 mm (6.02 x 2.98 x 0.22 in)
Weight
192 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Black
City Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 Cat4 150/50 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
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, altimeter, gyro, ToF proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass