Full keyboard slider hyperboloid screen BlackBerry Priv new machine review

IT168 Review BlackBerry Priv has a special appearance and adopts a slider design that is not common today, and the system runs Android 5.1. Recently, @WebStandard had a hands-on experience with this smartphone. Now the editor will sort it out for everyone to see how the BlackBerry Priv performs. This time it is an engineering version. Whether it is hardware or software, it may not be ready before the final release. There will be changes. This flagship is expected to be released in November and officially put on sale in December. Today BlackBerry officially announced that it will begin accepting pre-registrations, but the price has not yet been announced. However, according to previous news, Priv is expected to launch a Chinese version, priced at 3,999 yuan. (Compiled from foreign media)

BlackBerry announced the BlackBerry Passport reservation page on its official US website. You can also get a glimpse of the specific configuration of the BlackBerry Passport through the BlackBerry reservation interface.

Priv is equipped with a 5.4-inch curved screen, but the screen curvature is not as obvious as the Samsung Galaxy Edge. The screen resolution reaches 2K (2560×1440), and the pixel density reaches up to 544 PPI, which is very important for functions such as virtual reality. However, if it is used for daily applications, it is difficult to distinguish it from a regular full HD panel with the naked eye. difference between.

"BlackBerry Priv basic parameters

Screen characteristics

5.4-inch 2560×1440 pixels pixel density reaches 554ppi

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5.4 inches

Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 808

On-body memory

32GB of which 22GB is available User usage

Running memory

3GB

Camera features

Rear 18 million pixels/front 5 million pixels

Features

Full keyboard slide + hyperboloid screen

Battery capacity

3410mAh

Operating system

Android 5.1 system

Body color

Black

Sales price

3999 yuan

This The phone is equipped with Android 5.1 system and is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, which is the same as the LG G4. It has 3GB of running memory and 32GB of storage memory. In addition, the phone also supports microSD cards. Get extra storage space. This phone supports modern standards such as LTE, Bluetooth 4.1 and NFC, and can charge and transfer data through the microUSB interface, but only supports the USB 2.0 standard. The phone also has an 18-megapixel main camera with a lens from Schneider-Kreuznach, slightly raised from the body, equipped with a dual-tone flash

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First of all, the BlackBerry Priv with a 5.4-inch screen is "big" and difficult to grasp with one hand. Although there are no physical buttons below the home screen, the bottom of the slider still takes up some space, and the machine is too big. The body is not particularly thin, so many operations require both hands to complete. The back cover of the fuselage is made of mixed materials, including Kevlar, but it feels more like rubber, giving it a cheap feel. The friction is strong enough, so you don’t have to worry about it slipping out of your hands easily. As a symbol of BlackBerry, its physical keyboard cleverly adopts the slide mode. Just push the bottom of the main screen and the keyboard will come out. Needless to say, its texture is great. This is what BlackBerry has always been good at. However, it should be noted that because the gaps between the keys are a bit large, they are more likely to hide dirt. If you love cleanliness, you should clean them up in time.

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The back of Priv

As for the screen, its overall performance is good, the colors are relatively bright, and the display quality is no less than the well-received LG G4 screen that BlackBerry is planning. Add some display functions to the side screen, such as displaying animations during charging, etc. Of course, the prototype in my hand cannot be used yet.

The power supply is located on the left side of the fuselage, which is a bit high and not easy to reach. On the right side of the fuselage are two volume buttons. The small button between the volume buttons can be used to quickly open the camera and pop up the notification menu, but we believe BlackBerry will not add a button just for these two functions. It will definitely add more shortcut functions in the future. We can continue to look forward to it.

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Priv side

Using AnTuTu to test its running score, the score is about 46,000, ranking only in In front of the 2014 HTC M8 and OnePlus phones, the results were not ideal. In actual use, Priv's performance is still very smooth in most cases, but occasionally there will be lags. It is estimated that the system optimization is not in place. Of course, there is still some time before release, and BlackBerry can continue to optimize and adjust. In terms of system UI, the overall system is closer to the native Android system. At first glance, the only difference is that there is a new keyboard key on the right side of the three virtual navigation keys. After clicking, the virtual keyboard can pop up. Personally, I don’t think it’s necessary, because the phone can already recognize whether the keyboard is drawn out, and the virtual keyboard will automatically hide once it is drawn out, so the final official version may cancel this button.

▲BlackBerry Priv Keyboard

As the biggest highlight of this phone, BlackBerry has also put a lot of effort into this keyboard, and its performance did not disappoint us: the distance between the keys It's just right, and the key travel settings are also reasonable. After using it for a period of time, you will easily identify the position of each key and realize touch typing. You don't have to worry about misoperations caused by the virtual keyboard. I believe you will quickly fall in love with this feeling. . The keyboard layout adopts the classic QWERTY layout, which is mainly aimed at English-speaking countries. Of course, it is not ruled out that BlackBerry will change the keyboard layout for countries with other languages, which will be more popular.

When you use Priv for the first time, you can import personal data from iPhone or other Android phones. Importing is also supported for BlackBerry's own Blackberry OS phone, but the system version is at least 5.0 or above. BlackBerry also pre-installs some software on its mobile phones, such as BlackBerry's own text messaging application "Blackberry messenger", which can ensure the security of information transmission. In addition, it is also pre-installed with security software developed by BlackBerry, and its security is still very guaranteed. As an Android phone, it also comes pre-installed with some Google native applications, such as Gmail, Chrome, Play Music, Play Store, etc. You can go to the Play Store to download and install your favorite applications.

▲BlackBerry Priv camera

The overall performance of the BlackBerry Priv's camera is good: in daylight conditions, it focuses very quickly, the details of the photos are clear, and the colors are restored realistically. However, when the flash is turned on at night, the shutter speed slows down significantly. Although it is equipped with OIS optical image stabilization, the effect is not ideal and has a certain impact on the quality of the proofs. Of course, it may be improved after subsequent adjustments.

▲BlackBerry Priv photo sample

As for the sound quality of the Priv, whether it is listening to music or making phone calls, it performs well. Due to limited hands-on time, we were unable to conduct a detailed test on the battery life. However, within the two and a half hours we used it, under heavy use, its battery capacity only dropped from 100% to 85%. This shows that the battery optimization is still in place. of. According to this estimate, under daily use, Priv can be used for about 1 and a half days on a single charge.

BlackBerry has many teammates in the past, including Nokia, Motorola, HTC, etc. These manufacturers have either been partially acquired or are on the way to be acquired. If BlackBerry continues to slump like this, only one of them will be acquired this time. Success comes soon. BlackBerry switched to Google's Android camp and launched the BlackBerry Priv full keyboard slider smartphone. Let us test whether BlackBerry can use the Priv to rise again.