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| Global Score | |
| 56.1 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| -- | 2012-06-27 |
| 7.60 x 5.10 x 0.40 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 14.99 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4460 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 6.05 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.8 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 6.64 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 7 is just a bit better than the BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, having a global score of 59.3 against 56.1. Google Nexus 7's construction is noticeably lighter but a bit thicker than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+. Google Nexus 7 counts with Android 5.1 operating system, while BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ comes with BlackBerry Tablet OS operating system.
Google Nexus 7 counts with a sharper screen than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, and although they both have a same size display, the Google Nexus 7 also has a higher pixel number in each inch in the display and a better resolution of 800 x 1280. Google Nexus 7 features a bit more powerful CPU than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM, the Google Nexus 7 also has a faster graphics co-processor and a higher number of cores (although they are slower).
The BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ and the Google Nexus 7 both count with incredibly similar storage capacity for apps and games, both have the same internal storage capacity. BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ counts with a lot better camera than Google Nexus 7. The BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ has just a bit longer battery life than Google Nexus 7, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity instead of 4325mAh.
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