BlackBerry Priv vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
A spec-by-spec comparison of the BlackBerry Priv and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| BlackBerry Priv | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| Price | $109 | $250 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,410 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.4 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 18 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 192 g | 132 g |
| Released | Nov 2015 | Apr 2015 |
Summary: BlackBerry Priv is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is ahead on our rating, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so BlackBerry Priv is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| BlackBerry Priv | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, curved edges | Super AMOLED, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.4 inches, 81.6 cm2 (~71.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~540 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | — | Dual-curved edge screen |
Platform
| BlackBerry Priv | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 | Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.82 GHz Cortex-A57) | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 418 | Mali-T760MP8 |
Memory
| BlackBerry Priv | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 2TB | No |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM | 32GB, 64GB, 128GB UFS 2.0 |
| RAM | — | 3GB |
Main Camera
| BlackBerry Priv | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| Single | 18 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | Schneider-Kreuznach optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS |
| Modules | — | 16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| BlackBerry Priv | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) | — |
| Video | 720p | 1440p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide) |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| BlackBerry Priv | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3410 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0), Wireless charging (Qi/PMA - market dependent) | 15W wired, Wireless (Qi) (market dependent) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 18 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 50 h |
Body
| BlackBerry Priv | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| Dimensions | 147 x 77.2 x 9.4 mm (5.79 x 3.04 x 0.37 in) (closed) | 142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 132 g |
| Build | Glass weave back, slider mechanism for physical keyboard | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
Comms
| BlackBerry Priv | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE, EDR | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, SlimPort | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| BlackBerry Priv | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| Announced | 2015, September 25 | March 1, 2015 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released April 10, 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, BlackBerry Priv or Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge?
BlackBerry Priv — 3,410 mAh for the BlackBerry Priv versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.
Which is lighter, BlackBerry Priv or Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge?
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge — 192 g for the BlackBerry Priv versus 132 g for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.
Which is newer, BlackBerry Priv or Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge?
BlackBerry Priv — Nov 2015 for the BlackBerry Priv versus Apr 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.
Is the BlackBerry Priv or the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge rated higher?
We rate the BlackBerry Priv 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge 8/10.
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