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BlackBerry PlayBook
64 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | HTC |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Android 3.2, 2.3.3 |
| 2010-09-27 | 2011-02-15 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 7.69 x 4.80 x 0.52 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 14.82 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (333 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1470 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC Flyer is just a bit better than the BlackBerry PlayBook, getting a score of 58.7 against 54.2. HTC Flyer has Android 3.2 OS, and BlackBerry PlayBook comes with BlackBerry Tablet OS OS. The HTC Flyer is an a little bit heavier and way thicker tablet than the BlackBerry PlayBook. HTC Flyer has a screen that's just as good as BlackBerry PlayBook's screen, both of them have the same screen density, a screen with the same size and the same 600 x 1024 resolution.
The BlackBerry PlayBook features a bit bigger storage for games and applications than HTC Flyer, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The HTC Flyer features a processing unit that is just as good as BlackBerry PlayBook's CPU, and although the HTC Flyer has a lower number of cores (but faster) and a worse GPU, they both have the same RAM amount.
The HTC Flyer features a superior battery duration than BlackBerry PlayBook. BlackBerry PlayBook takes a bit better videos and photos than HTC Flyer, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the BlackBerry PlayBook also has a much higher video definition.
The HTC Flyer costs a lot more money than BlackBerry PlayBook, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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