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| Global Score | |
| 56.1 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Android 3.0 |
| -- | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.60 x 5.10 x 0.40 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 14.99 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4460 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a general score of 58.1, which is a bit better than the BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+'s 56.1 global score. Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a a little bit heavier but somewhat thinner tablet device than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 OS, and BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ counts with BlackBerry Tablet OS OS.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a little more vivid display than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, and although they both have a greater quantity of pixels per inch of display, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 also has a better 800 x 1280px resolution and a bigger screen. BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ has a better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ also has a graphics processor.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity. The BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera in the back with lot more megapixels.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 has superior battery lifetime than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 4800mAh.
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