BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Priv vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Active 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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5.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
12.2
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
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23 Common items in both devices |
32GB (22GB available) |
16 million |
1440x2560 pixels |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
4K UHD (3840x2160) |
4G LTE-A |
+16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
Model | Priv (STV100-4) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) |
Other model names | BlackBerry Privilege STV100-4, RIM Venice | AT&T Galaxy S7 active G891A |
Country or region available | South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Egypt, (Europe) | USA |
Brand | BlackBerry | Samsung |
Release date | 11/6/2015 | 6/10/2016 |
Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 77.2 x 147 millimeters (3.04 x 5.79 in) | 74.9 x 148.8 millimeters (2.95 x 5.86 in) |
Weight | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) | 185 grams (6.48 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
๐ฒ Display | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
Display type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.4" inches | 5.1" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 544 PPI | 576 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 7.0 Nougat |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) |
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 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 418 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 32GB (22GB available) UFS 2.0 |
External storage | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
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 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
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 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 29, 30) TD-LTE (Bands 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, 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 |
๐ท Camera | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 18 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4896x3672 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical 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/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
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 | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 22mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4.1" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.34ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
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 | Not supported |
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) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2 |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3410 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Talk time autonomy | 24 hours (1 day) | 32 hours (1.3 days) |
Standby | 420 hours (17.5 days) | 384 hours (16 days) |
โ Other features | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
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 | โข Colors: Black โข LED notification โข Quick Charge 2.0 (60% in 30min) | โข Colors: Sandy gold, Green camo, Titanium gray โข Fast battery charging: 60% in 30min โข Quick Charge 2.0 โข OneDrive 115GB โข Samsung Pay |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.25W/kg (head), 1.55W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.316W/kg (head), 0.981W/kg (body) |