Comparison between:
- BlackBerry Classic Q20
- BlackBerry Priv
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| BlackBerry Classic Q20 | BlackBerry Priv | |
 |  Prices | |
| Model alias | - | STV100-1 STV100-2 STV100-3 STV100-4 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 72.4 mm 7.24 cm 0.238 ft 2.85 in | 77.2 mm 7.72 cm 0.253 ft 3.039 in |
| Height | 131 mm 13.1 cm 0.43 ft 5.157 in | 147 mm 14.7 cm 0.482 ft 5.787 in |
| Thickness | 10.2 mm 1.02 cm 0.033 ft 0.402 in | 9.4 mm 0.94 cm 0.031 ft 0.37 in |
| Weight | 178 g 0.39 lbs 6.28 oz | 192 g 0.42 lbs 6.77 oz |
| Volume | 96.74 cm³ 5.87 in³ | 106.67 cm³ 6.48 in³ |
| Colors | Black White | Black |
| Body materials | Metal Plastic | Plastic |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 2300 MHz (B30) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | BlackBerry 10.3.1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 20 nm |
| CPU | Krait | 2x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A57, 4x 1.44 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7 | ARMv8-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | 4 KB + 4 KB | 4 KB + 4 KB |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 1024 KB 1 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 2 | 6 |
| CPU frequency | 1500 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 225 | Qualcomm Adreno 418 |
| GPU frequency | - | 600 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR2 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 533 MHz | 933 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| - | eMMC 5.0 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | TFT | AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 3.5 in 88.9 mm 8.89 cm | 5.4 in 137.16 mm 13.72 cm |
| Width | 2.47 in 62.86 mm 6.29 cm | 2.65 in 67.24 mm 6.72 cm |
| Height | 2.47 in 62.86 mm 6.29 cm | 4.71 in 119.55 mm 11.95 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 1:1 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 720 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi 114 ppcm | 544 ppi 213 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 41.8 % | 71.06 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Curved Edge display |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Altimeter |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI 2 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Number of lenses | 5 | 6 |
| Flash type | LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 4896 x 3672 pixels 17.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Panorama HDR Touch focus Self-timer | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| - | Schneider-Kreuznach optics |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor size | - | 0.28 x 0.22 mm 0.01 in |
| Pixel size | - | 0.178 µm 0.000178 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 121.47 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.8 |
| Image resolution | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| - | Panorama Digital zoom |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
| - | 2x2 MiMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP EDR LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage |
HDMI
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is considered to be the digital alternative of the analog audio/video interface standards.
| HDMI | Micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter | - |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MP4 VC-1 WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2515 mAh | 3410 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 17 h 12 min 17.2 h 1032 min 0.7 days | 23 h 54 min 23.9 h 1434 min 1 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 365 h 21900 min 15.2 days | 422 h 25320 min 17.6 days |
| 3G talk time | 11 h 42 min 11.7 h 702 min 0.5 days | 24 h 1440 min 1 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 348 h 20880 min 14.5 days | 422 h 25320 min 17.6 days |
| Quick charge technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Features | Wireless charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.659 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.479 W/kg | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.37 W/kg | 1.154 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.37 W/kg | 0.934 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | QWERTY keyboard Optical trackpad | QWERTY slide-out keyboard |
| BlackBerry Classic Q20 | BlackBerry Priv |