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| Global Score | |
| 56.1 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Microsoft |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Windows RT 8.1 |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.60 x 5.10 x 0.40 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 14.99 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4460 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.8 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 6.64 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a global score of 63.4, which is better than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+'s global score of 56.1. The Microsoft Surface 2 design is thinner but heavier than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+. Microsoft Surface 2 works with Windows RT 8.1 OS, while BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ comes with BlackBerry Tablet OS OS.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a bit faster CPU than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and 1 GB more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface 2 features just a bit better display than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, because it has a much larger screen, a quite greater pixel number per inch of display and a much better resolution of 1080 x 1920px.
The BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ and the Microsoft Surface 2 feature really similar cameras, they have a same resolution back camera. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a superior storage capacity for apps and games than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity. The BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2.
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