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
Excellent Display, Great Design, AWESOME Specs, Decent Camera, No More App GAP
Battery Performance Is Sketchy At Best, There Are Some Performance Gremlins, Keyboard Isn't As Good As Passport's Setup, No BlackBerry Blend
The PRIV isn't perfect, as noted throughout this review, but I have tried to be as diplomatic as possible, highlighting why certain things might not work quite as well as they should, commending its positives, and attempting to explain the presence of cer...
Abstract: BlackBerry is a company in decline, at least in terms of its smartphone market share. But that doesn't mean that BlackBerry phones should be discounted. In a sea of identikit Androids, iPhones and Windows Phones, the humble BlackBerry continues to stand...
Excellent Display, Great Design, AWESOME Specs, Decent Camera, No More App GAP
Battery Performance Is Sketchy At Best, There Are Some Performance Gremlins, Keyboard Isn't As Good As Passport's Setup, No BlackBerry Blend
The PRIV isn't perfect, as noted throughout this review, but I have tried to be as diplomatic as possible, highlighting why certain things might not work quite as well as they should, commending its positives, and attempting to explain the presence of cer...
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
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
Don't get me wrong – I really, really like the BlackBerry Priv. It's a great high-end Android phone, especially when you consider who's made it.Finally we have a BlackBerry smartphone with all the apps you want, with a screen you can actually enjoy videos...
Excellent Display, Great Design, AWESOME Specs, Decent Camera, No More App GAP
Battery Performance Is Sketchy At Best, There Are Some Performance Gremlins, Keyboard Isn't As Good As Passport's Setup, No BlackBerry Blend
It's very popular to bash BlackBerry these days. The once-great company has had a turbulent couple of years and, should things get worse, will exit the phone-making game altogether. Basically, in most people's eyes BlackBerry can do no good. This was evid...
Excellent Display, Great Design, AWESOME Specs, Decent Camera, No More App GAP
Battery Performance Is Sketchy At Best, There Are Some Performance Gremlins, Keyboard Isn't As Good As Passport's Setup, No BlackBerry Blend
It's very popular to bash BlackBerry these days. The once-great company has had a turbulent couple of years and, should things get worse, will exit the phone-making game altogether. Basically, in most people's eyes BlackBerry can do no good. This was evid...
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Published: 2016-10-11, Author: Daniel , review by: channelpro.co.uk
The Priv is the phone that Blackberry should have made three years ago. It's the perfect mix of sticking to the company's historic strengths and getting on board with recent innovations, and all the things that need to work here, do.It does have problems...
Published: 2016-08-19, Author: Matt , review by: Theinquirer.net
Abstract: WELCOME TO the last chance saloon. BlackBerry renewed its offensive on the smartphone market with the Priv and introduced a new device built exclusively on the Android framework. This was recently followed by the equally awful-sounding DTEK50 but, bad nam...
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Published: 2016-08-17, Author: Matt , review by: v3.co.uk
Neither phone can easily be mistaken for a BlackBerry, but you could argue that the Priv with its slide-out Qwerty keyboard comes nearest.If a physical keyboard is top of your wishlist there's only one logical choice here, and the recent reduction in pric...
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Published: 2016-06-27, Author: Adam , review by: channelpro.co.uk
The Priv is the phone that Blackberry should have made three years ago. It's the perfect mix of sticking to the company's historic strengths and getting on board with recent innovations, and all the things that need to work here, do.It does have problems...
