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November 2015
(77%)
241 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
33 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
Abstract: There is a lot of talk about whether the new BlackBerry Priv smartphone could prove to be the device to save the company's ailing fortunes. At Phones Review we haven't made any secret of our excitement about this handset that's about to release to worldwi...
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Published: 2015-11-07, Author: John , review by: techradar.com
Great screen, Stock Android, Added security
Patchy performance, Pricier than competition, Lacks premium build quality
The BlackBerry Priv is the mullet of the smartphone world. It's still business in the front, but now there's a party in the back too. It will divide opinion, but this is the best BlackBerry in years...
Published: 2015-11-06, Author: Andrew , review by: theregister.co.uk
Abstract: And if anyone had dared suggest that BlackBerry would produce a contender for ‘Phone of the Year' you'd assume they were totally deluded. Didn't BlackBerry itself admit it has created niche products for government and regulated industries? But, amazingl...
We really didn't expect to like the BlackBerry Priv. Sure, it's buggy as hell and lacking a little in the performance department, but BlackBerry is offering something different, be it the slide-out keyboard, focus on privacy or unique overall design. It's...
Unique design, excellent screen, physical keyboard, solid camera, great apps,
Average battery life, stupid placement of power button
For £559.99, certainly, though only if you're into big phones. The Priv's a genuinely impressive all-rounder, but it'll be too much mobile for some to handle. However, I fear the biggest barrier between most consumers and the Priv will be that fact that i...
The only real problem with the Priv is its extortionate price. At £560 SIM free or £49-per-month on contract, the Priv is one of the most expensive phones currently available, topping both the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and iPhone 6S. That's a lot to pay when...
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
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, like a fingerprint reader or iris scanner
Android and an awesome keyboard make the Priv the best BlackBerry in years, but if you're not a keyboard lover and aren't much of a security seeker, you'll find phones that are cheaper, or offer better features than the Priv...
Abstract: BlackBerry's back, surprisingly, with a bang. Meet the BlackBerry Priv, the latest handset from the Canadian smartphone maker, but it's not your typical BlackBerry. Instead, it runs Android, boasts flagship specs and features a slide-out physical keyboard...
