Need some opinions. Blackberry Priv or LG V10

[kach474]

Need some help with opinions. In the market for a be phone. Got it narrowed down to two phones. The Blackberry Priv or LG V10. Posting this in the V10 forum as well. Main things I want quality build, good battery, wireless charging and fingerprint scanner. Your opinions please and thank you

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[Kebero]

Well, if you want a fingerprint scanner, get the V10. In my opinion, while the Priv has great design, the main draw is the security.

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[kach474]

Ya. The fingerprint scanner would be nice but is on the bottom of the list. I know blackberry has a good security foundation. Which is a big draw.

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[bluetroll]

If security is important to you... the Priv has had a security update every month since it's arrival.

Not sure how often the V10 gets updated, but I'm sure it's nowhere as often.

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[shabbs]

I was looking at the V10 as well before I got my PRIV. Both phones are top notch. The removable battery on the V10 was something I was hoping the PRIV would have but since I've been using the PRIV, I have not had any need to swap out a battery, it's a champ. I have read of battery issues on the V10 though. The dual screens on the front of the V10 is interesting but seems more gimmicky to me. I liked the idea of the PRIV being as close to stock Android as possible with rapid security updates and wanted the Hub and other BlackBerry features for my first Android device. I've yet to really use the physical keyboard to be honest, the virtual keyboard is so good.

If you're into rooting and loading custom ROMs then the PRIV is not for you though.

 

[kach474]

Thank you all for the help. Gonna be a hard decision.

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[shabbs]

With the recent launch of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, you'd have to consider those too now that they have MicroSD support. That was a "must have" for me.

Loving the PRIV.

 

[kach474]

True I thought about that. I switch phones allot. I had the S3,4, and 5 want ever really impressed with Samsung. Been using the Sony z3v and love it. But as with many Verizon phones it has been left behind

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[BMIC50]

Just made this decision, too! Actually, I compromised. My wife wanted the V10 and I do still have eyes for that device but I really like keyboards (was a Treo and Pre man for a long time) so I opted against the T-mobile rep's advice to try it. I still havent set it up (just got it today), but I also heard the V10 has battery issues and the 2nd screen doesnt appear to be that useful.

Unless the battery life on the Priv turns out to be disastrous and the performance really bites, I will keep it for awhile.

 

[yohannrjm]

I have the Priv and have used the V10.

I found the V10 to be more unwieldy than the Priv (but that's something you can adjust to). I don't like fingerprint sensors, so I didn't really use the one on the V10. Some of the features in the V10 camera were cool and I liked them, but day-to-day the main cameras on these phones are comparable. I only use the front camera for Skype, so the low specs on the Priv front camera were not an issue for me. I also like the PKB, and the Priv is really your only option for that. Software was a wash, but I do appreciate the monthly security updates on the Priv.

That said, I felt that the V10 had the more solid construction and while I had no build issues with the Priv, it didn't feel as solid. The slider mechanism also concerns me a bit, as moving parts can easily fail.

 

[kach474]

I have the Priv and have used the V10.

I found the V10 to be more unwieldy than the Priv (but that's something you can adjust to). I don't like fingerprint sensors, so I didn't really use the one on the V10. Some of the features in the V10 camera were cool and I liked them, but day-to-day the main cameras on these phones are comparable. I only use the front camera for Skype, so the low specs on the Priv front camera were not an issue for me. I also like the PKB, and the Priv is really your only option for that. Software was a wash, but I do appreciate the monthly security updates on the Priv.

That said, I felt that the V10 had the more solid construction and while I had no build issues with the Priv, it didn't feel as solid. The slider mechanism also concerns me a bit, as moving parts can easily fail.

Thanks. I like that comparison. That helps.

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