BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) vs Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Priv vs Samsung Galaxy S3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/21/2016 5:51 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 6:19 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 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)

07Points Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB) Compare BlackBerry Priv X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

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

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16 Advantages BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	vs	7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)
+1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core86% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (28nm)
+3GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR2
+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+1440x2560 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+544 PPI78% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	306 PPI
+5.4"13% Larger screen	vs	4.8"
+(back) 18MP125% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+1/2.4" inches25% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+f/2.2 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.6 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 5.1.1 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.1.1 Lollipop is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+3410 mAh62% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2100 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 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+32GB (25GB available)14% More internal storage for applications and files
192 grams (6.72 ounces)	vs	+133 grams (4.66 ounces)44% Lighter
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)9% Thinner
AMOLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage 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
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

25 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

BSI sensor

HDR photo only main camera

(front) 2MP

(front) HD (1280x720)

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)
Other model names	BlackBerry Privilege STV100-3, RIM Venice	Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 i535, Samsung Galaxy S III R530
Country or region available	(Latin America), Australia, Canada, China, Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia	USA
Brand	BlackBerry	Samsung
Release date	11/6/2015	7/12/2012
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.2 x 147 millimeters (3.04 x 5.79 in)	70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in)
Weight	192 grams (6.72 ounces)	133 grams (4.66 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)
Display type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.4" inches	4.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	544 PPI	306 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 2
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
User Interface	feature not registered	TouchWiz UI
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8260A) (28nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 418	Qualcomm Adreno 225 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	32GB (25GB available) eMMC 4.41
External storage	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	450/50 Mbps	100/50 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	Not supported
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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 700/850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE
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 S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	18 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4896x3672 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.6 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.4" inches	1/3" inches
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	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 S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.6 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB SlimPort	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU
Battery capacity	3410 mAh	2100 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)	15 hours
Standby	420 hours (17.5 days)	200 hours (8.3 days)
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player
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: Pebble blue, Marble white Smart Stay eye tracking • S-Voice Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.48W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.088W/kg (head)