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BlackBerry PlayBook
64 GBApple iPad 4
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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Apple |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2010-09-27 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 740.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Apple A6X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 4 is a lot better than BlackBerry PlayBook, with a 70.8 score against 54.2. IPad 4 has iOS 7.x OS, and BlackBerry PlayBook has BlackBerry Tablet OS OS. IPad 4 is a just a bit thinner but much heavier tablet than BlackBerry PlayBook. Apple iPad 4 counts with a much better looking display than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has a lot larger screen, a much greater display pixels density and a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
The Apple iPad 4 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Apple iPad 4 features a bit faster processor than BlackBerry PlayBook, although it has a weaker graphics co-processor running at 400 MHz, they both have the same number of cores and a 1 GB RAM memory.
The Apple iPad 4 takes much clearer pictures and videos than BlackBerry PlayBook. They have a same resolution camera in the back, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video resolution. The Apple iPad 4 features a battery life that is very similar to BlackBerry PlayBook's battery lifetime.
The Apple iPad 4 costs a lot more money than BlackBerry PlayBook, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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