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BlackBerry PlayBook
16 GBAcer Iconia A1
16 GBA1-810
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| Global Score | |
| 50.9 | 55.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Acer |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Android 4.1 |
| 2010-09-27 | 2013-06-01 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 14.39 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 400.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP 4430 chipset | MediaTek MT8125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 7.74 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 4960mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Acer Iconia A1 is slightly better than BlackBerry PlayBook, getting a 55.4 score against 50.9. The Acer Iconia A1 counts with Android 4.1 OS, while BlackBerry PlayBook has BlackBerry Tablet OS OS. Acer Iconia A1 is a way newer tablet than BlackBerry PlayBook, but it's somewhat thicker and just a little heavier.
Acer Iconia A1 counts with just a bit better processing power than BlackBerry PlayBook, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Acer Iconia A1 also has 2 more processing cores and a much better graphics processing unit. The Acer Iconia A1 counts with a bit better looking screen than BlackBerry PlayBook, because although it has a just a little worse pixels density, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a slightly better 768 x 1024 pixels resolution.
BlackBerry PlayBook takes slightly better videos and photos than Acer Iconia A1. Both have the same video resolution, a 5 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates. The Acer Iconia A1 has a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than BlackBerry PlayBook, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Acer Iconia A1 also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB.
The Acer Iconia A1 features a really longer battery duration than BlackBerry PlayBook.
Despite of being the best tablet in our comparison, Acer Iconia A1 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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