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| Global Score | |
| 56.1 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-02-27 |
| 7.60 x 5.10 x 0.40 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 14.99 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| -- | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | Super PLS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4460 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.5 |
| 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 | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a general score of 66.3, which is much better than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+'s general score of 56.1. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 works with Android 4.4 operating system, while BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ works with BlackBerry Tablet OS operating system. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is a somewhat thinner but extremely heavier tablet device than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+.
BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a way worse resolution of 600 x 1024px and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a quite greater screen pixel density. The Galaxy Note 10.1 has a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 32 GB.
BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a lower number of cores and 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Galaxy Note 10.1 features a much longer battery lifetime than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, because it has a 46% greater battery capacity.
BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1. They have a 5 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
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