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
Abstract: For years now, BlackBerry has been struggling to maintain some semblance of relevancy in a smartphone market that seemingly passed them by in an instant. BlackBerry, a brand which once ruled the smartphone market with an iron fast, is now almost an aftert...
Physical QWERTY keyboard, Beautiful screen, Good notifications, Excellent voice quality and battery life
Expensive, Heavy, Camera focus issues, Super-thick Android skin
The unlocked Priv brings BlackBerry's basic strengths—a physical keyboard and notifications—to Android in a big, heavy, pricey package, making it a niche buy...
Published: 2015-11-06, Author: Chris , review by: recombu.com
Appealing blend of BB and Android, Strong camera, Sharp, spacious screen
No fingerprint sensor
The Blackberry Priv really is the best Blackberry phone of recent times, if not all time. By ditching its own OS for Android, Blackberry will hopefully tempt back lost followers and welcome fresh supporters to its fold, while the tweaks and bonus features...
At the end of the day, the BlackBerry PRIV value comes from the fact thatIt has a good physical keyboardIt is a true Blackberry deviceThe design and camera are nice.You get all the Android and the BB strengths in one nice package. If that sounds like a gr...
Published: 2015-11-06, Author: Tim , review by: wired.com
All the messaging strengths of a BlackBerry with all the apps of an Android phone. The software keyboard is excellent, and the physical keyboard feels great for smaller hands. Using the keyboard as a touchpad while viewing the full screen is useful. Slick
In touchscreen mode, there's give to the screen due to the slider design. Using the physical keyboard as a touchpad doesn't always work the way you'd want it to. Setting security notifications in DTEK involves going through a list of apps, one by one. Cam
Rich Android experience paired with BlackBerry's legendary security, Svelte looking industrial design for a phone with a keyboard, Keyboard offers convenience in the form of tactility
No fingerprint sensor for increased security, GPS and Bluetooth connections are finicky, Too much static noise through the earpiece
The landscape is always evolving, that's just the reality of things, as phone companies live and die by the rising tide of demand. BlackBerry, unfortunately, has been on the decline for the better part of the last several years – they're just nowhere clos...
Published: 2015-11-06, Author: Daniel , review by: engadget.com
Mixes the best of BlackBerry and Android, Good-looking device, comfortable to hold, Decent camera
Keyboard isn't great, High price, Ships with Android Lollipop
For physical keyboard devotees, there's not much choice in the smartphone world right now, but BlackBerry does a decent job with the Priv. The high price will deter fair-weather buyers, but if you can't stand typing on glass, this is your only option...
Consistent, capable 18-megapixel camera, Long lasting battery life that can make it through a whole day
Phone construction is a little flimsy, Physical keyboard requires a bit of a learning curve
BlackBerry's attempt at an Android device is pretty great, but the addition of a physical keyboard may not be enough to justify its high price point...
Display A topoftheline QHD Super AMOLED panel likely sourced from Samsung. It looks great, Battery life Definitely aboveaverage. I found the 3410mAh of capacity easily got me through any day, Camera BlackBerry's postprocessing and HDR quality really make
Performance Unpredictable, sometimes slow, sometimes fast, sometimes inbetween. Lollipop RAM management doesn't help
The Priv isn't the sort of phone I'd ever buy - I have no real interest in physical keyboard phones. And it's hard for me to judge in a meaningful way how the Priv compares to slider phones of the past in that regard (or present, counting current BlackBer...
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...
