BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)
Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Priv vs Samsung Galaxy S20 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
18
MP
MP
2mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
3410
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)
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15 Common items in both devices |
Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
16 million |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
+8 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B) | |
Model | Priv (STV100-3) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B) |
Other model names | BlackBerry Privilege STV100-3, RIM Venice | Galaxy S20 SM-G981BZAAXSA Single-Sim (Exynos, 12GB RAM) |
Country or region available | (Latin America), Australia, Canada, China, Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia | Australia, Ireland, New Zealand |
Brand | BlackBerry | Samsung |
Release date | 11/6/2015 | 3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020 |
Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 77.2 x 147 millimeters (3.04 x 5.79 in) | 69.1 x 151.7 millimeters (2.72 x 5.97 in) |
Weight | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B) | |
Display type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.4" inches | 6.2" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 544 PPI | 566 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 6 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD |
🤖 Operating System | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B) | |
System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 10 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm) |
CPU | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 418 | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 12GB LPDDR5 |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0 |
External storage | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 5000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
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 Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 18 megapixels | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video |
Main camera resolution | 4896x3672 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" inches | 1/1.76" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.2" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3410 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | 24 hours (1 day) | 20 hours |
Standby | 420 hours (17.5 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B) | |
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: Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.382W/kg (head), 1.525W/kg (body) |