Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 69.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| -- | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.79 x 3.04 x 0.37 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 544 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 18.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3410mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is just a bit better than the BlackBerry Priv, with a 76.1 score against 69.7. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a thinner and way lighter cellphone than the BlackBerry Priv. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S4 has the older 4.4.2 version and BlackBerry Priv has Android 5.1.
Samsung Galaxy S4 features a bit better CPU than BlackBerry Priv, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and faster) and a graphics processor. The BlackBerry Priv has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S4, because it has a little bit greater pixel count in each inch of display, a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a bit bigger screen.
BlackBerry Priv features a superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S4, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 16 GB more internal memory capacity. The BlackBerry Priv captures clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have a F2.2 camera aperture, the BlackBerry Priv also has a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels and a lot better (4K) video quality.
BlackBerry Priv counts with longer battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has a 31% bigger battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy S4 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it a no doubt choice.
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