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BlackBerry Z30 vs BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Z30 vs BlackBerry Priv phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2880
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
16Points BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) Compare BlackBerry Z30 X
5.4"
AMOLED

1440x2560

18
MP

2mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3410
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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Z30} 2 Advantages BlackBerry Z30 vs Priv (STV100-4)} 16 Advantages BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
+170 grams (5.95 ounces)13%
Lighter
vs192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsAMOLED
1.7GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core49%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2vs+3GB LPDDR350%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GBvs+32GB (22GB available)38%
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1280 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+544 PPI85%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+5.4"8%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 18MP125%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps4 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
2880 mAhvs+3410 mAh18%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

20 Common items in both devices
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
(front) 2MP
(front) HD (1280x720)
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Z30BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
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ModelBlackBerry Z30Priv (STV100-4)
Other model namesBlackBerry Z30 4G LTE, BlackBerry Z30 STA100-2, RIM AristoBlackBerry Privilege STV100-4, RIM Venice
Country or region availablefeature not registeredSouth AfricaSaudi ArabiaBrazilEgypt(Europe)
South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Egypt, (Europe)
BrandBlackBerryBlackBerry
Release date10/5/201311/6/2015
Depth9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)72 x 140.7 millimeters (2.83 x 5.54 in)77.2 x 147 millimeters (3.04 x 5.79 in)
Weight170 grams (5.95 ounces)192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Z30BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Screen size5" inches5.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~68% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI544 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 4
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Z30BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
System versionBlackBerry OS 10.2Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Z30BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Plus MSM896064bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.7GHz Krait (Dual-core)
Hexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core)
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 320Qualcomm Adreno 418
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Z30BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR23GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB32GB (22GB available)
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Z30BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps450/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 800/900/1800/2600 - STA100-3: 700/1700/1900/2100LTE 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)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Z30BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels18 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4896x3672 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.4" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredSupported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Z30BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Z30BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Z30BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro HDMI Type DMicro-B USB SlimPort
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Z30BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Z30BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2880 mAh3410 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy18 hours24 hours (1 day)
Standby384 hours (16 days)420 hours (17.5 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Z30BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedRetractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• BBM 6
• HDR photo/video
• USB On-The-Go 1.3
• WiFi direct
• Java framework
• Colors: Black
• LED notification
• Quick Charge 2.0 (60% in 30min)

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Z30BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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