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| Global Score | |
| 56.1 | 63 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Android 4.4.2, 4.1 |
| -- | 2013-01-07 |
| 7.60 x 5.10 x 0.40 inches | 10.30 x 7.00 x 0.35 inches |
| 14.99 ounces | 20.80 ounces |
| -- | $ 605.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| 170 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4460 chipset | Samsung Exynos chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.8 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 720 hours standby time |
| 6.64 | 1.36 |
| 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 Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has an overall score of 63, which is much better than the BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+'s 56.1 general score. The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has Android 4.4.2 operating system, and BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ has BlackBerry Tablet OS operating system. The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE is a somewhat thinner but extremely heavier portable tablet than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+.
BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ counts with a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and lesser cores (but faster), it also counts with an additional graphics processor. BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ features a little sharper screen than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has a way smaller screen and a way lower 600 x 1024px resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel amount per inch of display.
Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has just a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB. The BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE feature quite similar cameras, both of them have a 5 MP resolution camera.
The BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ features a superior battery life than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE.
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