Samsung Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) vs BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)

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

1/21/2016 5:51 PM, updated: 11/7/2021 4:49 PM

Compare BlackBerry Priv X Samsung Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.65"
AMOLED

720x1280

5
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1850
mAh

(Removable)

21Points BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) Compare Samsung Galaxy Nexus 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? BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)

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!

5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)	vs	21 Advantages BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)
+144 grams (5.04 ounces)33% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	AMOLED
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core144% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+3GB LPDDR32 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (13GB available)	vs	+32GB (22GB available)69% More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
9.47 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)1% Thinner
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
316 PPI	vs	+544 PPI72% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.65"	vs	+5.4"16% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 18MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.2 (aperture)27% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.3MP	vs	+(front) 2MP46% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 5.1.1 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.1.1 Lollipop is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1850 mAh	vs	+3410 mAh84% 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
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

21 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

(front) HD (1280x720)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)	Priv (STV100-3)
Other model names	Verizon Google Galaxy Nexus CDMA, Toro	BlackBerry Privilege STV100-3, RIM Venice
Country or region available	USA	(Latin America), Australia, Canada, China, Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia
Brand	Samsung	BlackBerry
Release date	12/15/2011, Announced: 10/29/2011	11/6/2015
Depth	9.47 millimeters (0.37 inches)	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	67.94 x 135.5 millimeters (2.67 x 5.33 in)	77.2 x 147 millimeters (3.04 x 5.79 in)
Weight	144 grams (5.04 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)
Display type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	4.65" inches	5.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~64.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels (16:9)	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	316 PPI	544 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)
System version	Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)
Chipset	32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX540 MP1 (384MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 418
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (13GB available)	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	450/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 (Bands 13)	LTE Cat9 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2300/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,20,25,28,29,30), TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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
	Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	18 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4896x3672 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.8 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)
Front camera (secondary)	1.3 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x1024 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
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
	Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)
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
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Micro-B USB SlimPort
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1850 mAh	3410 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	12 hours	24 hours (1 day)
Standby	150 hours (6.3 days)	420 hours (17.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)
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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Retractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Curved glass screen (Contour Display) • Oleophobic coating resistance screen • Google Maps 5.0 3D • WiFi hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Black • LED notification • Quick Charge 2.0 (60% in 30min)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.316W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered