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BlackBerry PlayBook
16 GBApple iPad Air
Wi-Fi Only 64 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 50.9 | 75.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Apple |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2010-09-27 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 400.00 | $ 386.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP 4430 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.74 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air has a global score of 75.5, which is a lot better than BlackBerry PlayBook's 50.9 score. The Apple iPad Air comes with iOS 8.x OS, and BlackBerry PlayBook has BlackBerry Tablet OS OS. Although Apple iPad Air is heavier than the BlackBerry PlayBook, it's notably thinner and much newer.
The Apple iPad Air counts with a lot better looking display than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has a lot higher 1536 x 2048 resolution, a really bigger screen and a much better screen pixel density. IPad Air has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has more internal memory.
IPad Air counts with a greater hardware performance than BlackBerry PlayBook, and although they both have 2 processing cores and 1 GB of RAM, the iPad Air also has a 64-bits CPU and a better graphics co-processor working at 600 MHz. The Apple iPad Air has a superior battery life than BlackBerry PlayBook.
The iPad Air counts with a much better camera than BlackBerry PlayBook. Both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same resolution camera.
The iPad Air not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the BlackBerry PlayBook, making it a simple decision.
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