BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Priv vs Samsung Galaxy J7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/21/2016 5:51 PM, updated: 6/6/2025 5:42 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J7 X BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.4"
AMOLED

1440x2560

18
MP

2mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3410
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) Compare BlackBerry Priv X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)

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16 Advantages BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	vs	13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
+1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core24% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (28nm)
+3GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1.5GB LPDDR3
+32GB (22GB available)100% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (11GB available)
+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
+1440x2560 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+544 PPI104% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	267 PPI
+(back) 18MP41% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3410 mAh14% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
192 grams (6.72 ounces)	vs	+171 grams (5.99 ounces)12% Lighter
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)25% Thinner
AMOLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
5.4"	vs	+5.5"2% Larger screen
Dual-LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)16% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 5MP162% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	vs	+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

19 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

HDR photo only main camera

4G LTE-A / 4G LTE

Capacitive

Multitouch

+12 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
Other model names	BlackBerry Privilege STV100-3, RIM Venice	Galaxy J7 (4G) SM-J700M/Dual-Sim
Country or region available	(Latin America), Australia, Canada, China, Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia	Brazil
Brand	BlackBerry	Samsung
Release date	11/6/2015	7/16/2015, Announced: 6/19/2015
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.2 x 147 millimeters (3.04 x 5.79 in)	78.6 x 152.4 millimeters (3.09 x 6 in)
Weight	192 grams (6.72 ounces)	171 grams (5.99 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
Display type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.4" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	720x1280 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	544 PPI	267 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	TouchWiz UX
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7580 (28nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 418	ARM Mali-T720 MP2 (668MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	1.5GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	450/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2300/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,20,25,28,29,30), TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17, 28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	18 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4896x3672 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB SlimPort	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	3410 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)	18 hours
Standby	420 hours (17.5 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Retractable QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • LED notification • Quick Charge 2.0 (60% in 30min)	• Colors: White, Black, Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.14W/kg (head), 1.32W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.466W/kg (head), 0.348W/kg (body)