Testseek.co.uk have collected 241 expert reviews of the BlackBerry Priv and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for BlackBerry Priv.
November 2015
(77%)
241 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(85%)
59 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Camera performance
BlackBerry Hub
Stays close to Android
Good build
Some really clever software tweaks
Gorgeous screen
Excellent camera
Stellar battery life
Great keyboard
Solid design
Unique design
Excellent screen
Physical keyboard
Solid camera
Great apps
The 5.4-inch QHD display on the Priv is excellent. Its subtle dual curved edges are attractive
Detail is pin sharp and it enables you to actually enjoy videos and games on a BlackBerry device
I'm also a big fan of stock Android
Which BlackBerry has onl
The BlackBerry Priv delivers strong performance in a sleek
Solid package. The subtle tweaks to Android are useful
And the compact keyboard packs in useful functionality. It's also fun to slide open
Over and over again
Excellent Display
Great Design
AWESOME Specs
Decent Camera
No More App GAP
Top notch security
Splendid screen
Strong snapper
Great screen
Stock Android
Added security
Lengthy battery life
Good build quality
Useful Android customisations
Brilliant screen
Superb battery life
Touchscreen keyboard onpoint
Mute button godsend for Enterprise customers
Privacy features & Blackberry hub
Solid build quality with gorgeous display
Runs Android and Google Play Store
Hub is an excellent productivity tool
Wireless charging and Android Pay capable
Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
Rich
Sharp and colourful screen
Robust productivity and privacy features
Good for keyboard lovers
The editors didn't like
No fingerprint scanner
Pretty big and heavy
Physical keyboard might not be that useful
Needs software optimisation
A little bulky
Software bugs
Average battery life
Stupid placement of power button
My main disappointment with the Priv is its performance. It's just too patchy for a truly great on-screen experience
With noticeable lag in the system and within the camera app
It doesn't happen all the time
And for large parts of the review period the
The keyboard is a bit narrow for large hands
And the device feels top heavy when fully extended. This security-focused phone is missing a few modern protection options
The physical keyboard, of course, great battery life
Camera's a little slow and the frontfacing camera is weak, pricey
Overall, I do like the Priv as I feel it is easy to use and it is the best device for a BB user like myself to wean off the BB OS.It is a “serious” phone that's great for work but at the same time, you can have tons of apps that let you while away your sp...
Abstract: BlackBerry never really went away. They've just decided to take a break and rethink their approach. To this end, they've decided to move with the times, and have come up with a great idea for a product – one that combines all their strengths, such as a ph...
For this reason and more, the BlackBerry Priv is an exciting handset. It stands out from every other major smartphone currently available, thanks to its unique design and physical keyboard. While the latter isn't a must-have feature, its shortcut function...
I've missed having a hard keyboard, and now, I can once again touch type without looking at my phone or the screen. I can actually pay attention to what's happening in the real world, like flagging a bus when it arrives.More importantly, the existence of...
BlackBerry PrivBlackBerry never really went away. Moving with the times, they've come up with a great idea for a product - by combining all their strengths, such as their hallmark physical keyboard, and heightened smartphone security features that they're...
Abstract: The Priv's main draw is arguably its slide-out keyboard. It is unmistakably BlackBerry-inspired, right down to the design of the keys. It feels and types quite like a BlackBerry Bold, except that the keys are flatter and smaller.The phone remains compact...
Published: 2015-12-29, Author: Abbas , review by: tbreak.ae
Good Camera, Capacitive Physical Keyboard, Excellent Security
Slow Camera, Hub Isn't Well Integrated, No Fingerprint Sensor
PRIV is the first Android phone by BlackBerry. It's expectedly not as polished as Samsung, LG or Sony's offerings that have years of experience and make better Android phones. But BlackBerry has played on it's strengths and differentiates itself from th...
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Published: 2015-12-16, Author: John , review by: unbox.ph
The BlackBerry Priv is a great effort from the Canadian company, especially since it's their first romp with Android. Unfortunately, the Priv is priced in the PH at Php 45,000, which is rather steep. If it were priced at around 35K, we would be willing to...
Good build, Unique design, Great display, Great performance, Good camera, Good battery life, BlackBerry features and security, Good loudspeaker, Physical keyboard
Very expensive, Hefty, Underwhelming front camera
After years of being pummeled by other big smartphone manufacturers with their iOS and Android devices, BlackBerry is now striking back by embracing the Android ecosystem and strengthening it with its own features. And representing its first haymaker is t...
Abstract: BlackBerry Priv costs only around $699 in the US and roughly $630 in China. So I don't understand why BlackBerry had decided to sell it for a whopping $1000 USD in the Philippines. Yep, the handset will don an official price tag of Php 45,000 when it land...
