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BlackBerry PlayBook
64 GBAsus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 61.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Asus |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Android 4.4 |
| 2010-09-27 | 2014-06-02 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 is much better than the BlackBerry PlayBook, having a 61.2 score against 54.2. Asus MeMO Pad 8 comes with Android 4.4 OS, while BlackBerry PlayBook works with BlackBerry Tablet OS OS. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 body is newer, extremely thinner and way lighter than the BlackBerry PlayBook.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with a quite superior hardware performance than BlackBerry PlayBook, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a much better looking display than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has a way greater pixel density, a quite larger display and a way better 1920 x 1200 resolution.
The BlackBerry PlayBook has a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. The BlackBerry PlayBook counts with a superior camera than Asus MeMO Pad 8, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 5 mega pixels, the BlackBerry PlayBook also has a much higher (Full HD) video definition.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 and BlackBerry PlayBook feature really similar batteries.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 is also cheaper than the BlackBerry PlayBook, which makes buying this tablet a simple decision.
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