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| Global Score | |
| 56.1 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| -- | 2011-08-28 |
| 7.60 x 5.10 x 0.40 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 14.99 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 4.4 |
| 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.8 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 7.6 |
| 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 LTE is just a bit better than the BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, having a overall score of 58.8 against 56.1. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE design is somewhat thinner but just a little bit heavier than the BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE comes with Android 4.0 OS, and BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ has BlackBerry Tablet OS OS.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a bit more vivid screen than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, and although they both have a higher count of pixels per inch in the display, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also has a larger display and a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels. BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ features a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 32 GB internal storage.
BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ features a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have 2 cpu cores, the BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ also has a GPU. The BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a back camera with a way higher resolution.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with better battery duration than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, because it has a 6100mAh battery size against 4800mAh.
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