Samsung Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS) vs BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A71 5G vs BlackBerry Priv phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/28/2020 11:50 PM, updated: 1/19/2023 2:25 PM

Compare BlackBerry Priv X Samsung Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS) 24Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4) Compare Samsung Galaxy A71 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.4"
AMOLED

1440x2560

18
MP

2mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3410
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)

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!

24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	vs	3 Advantages BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)36% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core
+8GB LPDDR4X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+128GB (106GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (22GB available)
+185 grams (6.48 ounces)4% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)16% Thinner	vs	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid	vs	AMOLED
+6.7"24% Larger screen	vs	5.4"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP4 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 18MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+1/1.72" inches40% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.4" inches
+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP16 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4500 mAh32% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3410 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels42% Higher resolution screen
393 PPI	vs	+544 PPI38% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light

25 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

BSI sensor

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	Priv (STV100-4)
Other model names	Galaxy A71 5G SM-A716B/Dual-SIM	BlackBerry Privilege STV100-4, RIM Venice
Country or region available	(Global, International)	South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Egypt, (Europe)
Brand	Samsung	BlackBerry
Release date	6/15/2020, Announced: 4/8/2020	11/6/2015
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.5 x 162.5 millimeters (2.97 x 6.4 in)	77.2 x 147 millimeters (3.04 x 5.79 in)
Weight	185 grams (6.48 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
Display type	Super AMOLED Plus	AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	5.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	393 PPI	544 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
System version	Android 10	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 13	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 980 (8nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A77 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP5 (728MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 418
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/200 Mbps	450/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	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)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (41, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.212mm 5MP macro f/2.425mm1/5"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.2	18 megapixels
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	4896x3672 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/2.4" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
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 on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Micro-B USB SlimPort
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO 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, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	3410 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	24 hours (1 day)
Standby	feature not registered	420 hours (17.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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	Not supported	Retractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Prism Cube Black, Sliver, Blue	• Colors: Black • LED notification • Quick Charge 2.0 (60% in 30min)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-4)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.24W/kg (head), 1.53W/kg (body)	feature not registered