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
(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
Published: 2016-01-14, Author: Eric , review by: phonescoop.com
The Priv is perhaps BlackBerry's most well-rounded handset. It isn't a perfect fit for everyone, but it covers many of the bases that BlackBerry fans need while opening up the brand to the apps everyone wants (Android, FTW!)BlackBerry designed an attracti...
Abstract: There was a time when BlackBerry was on the peak. It was considered to provide elegant, premium and high tech phones at that time. But when a smartphone was introduced to the world, Blackberry lost the fame as quickly as it gained. The new BlackBerry Priv...
Very good exposure with a large dynamic range, Generally accurate and fast autofocus in all conditions, Details are wellpreserved, especially in bright light conditions, Colors are pleasant, Good overall flash performance
Inconsistent white balance with yellow, pink, or blue cast in bright light, Strong ringing visible, Noise level is high in bright light conditions compared to other smartphones, Flash: Colors are slightly oversaturated with no additional light source
So there you have it for this second look at the BlackBerry Priv! Overall, I think that the BlackBerry Priv is a solid smartphone that does a good job of bringing together the best features of BlackBerry with the Android OS.Read next:Android 6.0 Marshmall...
Abstract: There have been many images of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton holding on ever so tightly to her BlackBerry smartphone. As well as there have been claims that President Obama loved his so much that they had to engineer the one he owned to make i...
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Published: 2015-11-25, Author: Ron , review by: droid-life.com
In so many ways the Priv feels like everything the Palm Pre would have become. It makes me wonder if Palm would have done better if they had bet on large screens instead of tiny ones. The Priv features a lot of really good software ideas with interesti...
Curved, accurate AMOLED display, Physical keyboard, Keyboard gestures, Enhanced one-hand use via system gestures, Lots of nice additions to Android like the BlackBerry Productivity Tab, Tons of extra security, Mostly great battery life
Cheap build quality, So-so camera that's often way too slow (seconds, not milliseconds), Physical keyboard is too small, Performance is abysmal, Phone gets too hot during heavy use, Final Thoughts, The BlackBerry Priv is a phone filled with excellent idea
The BlackBerry Priv is a phone filled with excellent ideas but marred by some pretty big stumbles too. BlackBerry's take on Android is one of no visual or functional modifications from what Google sets, rather additions to the already excellent base An...
Design is sleek despite the extra hardware, Physical keyboard is a throwback but still useful, Display is high quality, Expandable storage, Front facing speaker, BlackBerry's version of Android is full featured and fun to use
Overall build quality just a little bit questionable, Snapdragon 808 bogged down by lack of software polish, Camera missing a lot of features and lacks in processing, aggressively decent, No fast charging, Battery life only slightly above average, despite
The BlackBerry Priv is a great first attempt by the company to slide into Android, but it doesn't quite match up the competition where it truly counts...
Abstract: While Zack was mainly disappointed with the privacy and security features, I find the hardware quality lacking and the implementation of 'BlackBerry Hub' a bit blasphemous.Regular readers know I've been a fan of the BlackBerry Passport, but sold mine a fe...
Published: 2015-11-20, Author: Mario , review by: gizmodo.com
I like Android
Laggy performance for the money. Outmoded design. Terrible carrier service, Should You Buy it?, I wouldn't, for myself, my friends, or even my worst enemy. I suppose there is a kind of person who might want a flagship quality phone that has a keyboard, ev
I wouldn’t, for myself, my friends, or even my worst enemy. I suppose there is a kind of person who might want a flagship quality phone that has a keyboard, even if the keyboard isn’t totally useful. Some people might feel more comfortable with a dumbed d...
