BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Priv vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/8/2016 2:00 PM, updated: 9/26/2024 11:10 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 7 Plus X BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.4"
AMOLED

1440x2560

18
MP

2mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3410
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB) Compare BlackBerry Priv X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

7.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)

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7 Advantages BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	vs	18 Advantages Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)
+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+1440x2560 pixels78% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+544 PPI36% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	401 PPI
+1/2.4" inches25% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+3410 mAh18% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2900 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core	vs	+2.34GHz 64bit Quad-core (16nm)27% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR4Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+128GB (119GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
192 grams (6.72 ounces)	vs	+188 grams (6.58 ounces)2% Lighter
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)29% Thinner
AMOLED	vs	+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
5.4"	vs	+5.5"2% Larger screen
(back) 18MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP33% Higher resolution main camera
Dual-LED flash	vs	+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 7.1MP3 times 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
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

24 Common items in both devices

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

4K UHD (3840x2160)

4G LTE-A

450 Mbps

Capacitive

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Priv (STV100-4)	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)
Other model names	BlackBerry Privilege STV100-4, RIM Venice	iPhone 7 Plus A1661 CDMA, iPhone 7 Plus A1784
Country or region available	South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Egypt, (Europe)	(Global, International)
Brand	BlackBerry	Apple
Release date	11/6/2015	9/16/2016, Announced: 9/7/2016
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.2 x 147 millimeters (3.04 x 5.79 in)	77.9 x 158.2 millimeters (3.07 x 6.23 in)
Weight	192 grams (6.72 ounces)	188 grams (6.58 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	5.4" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	544 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Sapphire Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	625nits[typ] Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	iOS 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	iOS 15
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm)	64bit: Apple A10 Fusion (16nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.34GHz Hurricane (Dual-core) 2x 2GHz Zephyr (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 418	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (6-core, 900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	Basemark OS II: 3796 (2.0)
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	128GB (119GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	450/50 Mbps	450/50 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, CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1661)
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	A1661 model: CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1784 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 700/800/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,7,8,13,17,20,28), TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41)	LTE Cat9 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,27,28,29,30) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
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 (STV100-4)	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	18 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.856mm1/3.6
Main camera resolution	4896x3672 pixels	4608x2592 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Quad-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.4" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
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	1080p@120fps 720p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	32mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	Micro-B USB SlimPort	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3410 mAh	2900 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)	21 hours
Standby	420 hours (17.5 days)	384 hours (16 days)
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)
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: Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold • Oleophobic coating • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • 3D Touch display • FaceTime • Siri • AirDrop • iCloud • NFC Apple Pay only • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered