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BlackBerry PlayBook
64 GBLenovo ThinkPad 8
128 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Lenovo |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Windows 8.1 |
| 2010-09-27 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.01 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 2.4 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is much better than the BlackBerry PlayBook, with a general score of 64.2 against 54.2. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 works with Windows 8.1 operating system, while BlackBerry PlayBook has BlackBerry Tablet OS operating system. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a just a little bit heavier but somewhat thinner portable tablet than BlackBerry PlayBook.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a much better screen than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has a much higher screen pixels density, a larger display and a way higher 1920 x 1200 resolution. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has 64 GB more internal storage.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a better hardware performance than BlackBerry PlayBook, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM. The BlackBerry PlayBook captures clearer photographs and videos than Lenovo ThinkPad 8, although it has a way less mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a lower (Full HD) video quality.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 and BlackBerry PlayBook both count with very similar battery performance.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is way more expensive than the BlackBerry PlayBook, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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