BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) vs Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710)

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Priv vs Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/21/2016 5:53 PM, updated: 10/17/2021 8:33 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch X BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) 22Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.4"
AMOLED

1440x2560

18
MP

2mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3410
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710) Compare BlackBerry Priv X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

480x800

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

22 Advantages BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	vs	4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710)
+1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core179% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core
+3GB LPDDR32 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR2
+32GB (22GB available)38% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB
+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC63 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)6% Thinner	vs	10 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+1440x2560 pixels9 times Higher resolution screen	vs	480x800 pixels
+544 PPI163% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	207 PPI
+5.4"20% Larger screen	vs	4.5"
+(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
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+1/2.4" inches33% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3.2" 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 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster	vs	4G WiMAX
+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps5 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G WiMAX) 75 Mbps
+3410 mAh89% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1800 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	3.0 + A2DP
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet	vs	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
192 grams (6.72 ounces)	vs	+130 grams (4.55 ounces)48% Lighter
AMOLED	vs	+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid
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.

20 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

(front) 2MP

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+13 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

📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710)
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Model	Priv (STV100-4)	Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710)
Other model names	BlackBerry Privilege STV100-4, RIM Venice	Sprint Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, Samsung Within
Country or region available	South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Egypt, (Europe)	USA
Brand	BlackBerry	Samsung
Release date	11/6/2015	9/16/2011
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	10 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.2 x 147 millimeters (3.04 x 5.79 in)	70 x 130 millimeters (2.76 x 5.12 in)
Weight	192 grams (6.72 ounces)	130 grams (4.55 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710)
Display type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size	5.4" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~63.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	544 PPI	207 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm)	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Dual 4210 (45nm)
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 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 418	ARM Mali-400 MP4 266Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	16GB
External storage	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	450/50 Mbps	75/25 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 800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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)	WiMAX 802.16
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, WiMAX
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)	Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710)
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	1/3.2" 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
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
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 (STV100-4)	Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
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.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710)
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	3.0 + 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) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	3410 mAh	1800 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)	8.8 hours
Standby	420 hours (17.5 days)	252 hours (10.5 days)
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710)
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, 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: Black, White • TouchWiz UI 4.0 Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)	Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710)
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