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BlackBerry PlayBook
64 GBLG G Pad 8.3
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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | LG |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Android 4.4 |
| 2010-09-27 | 2013-09-01 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad 8.3 is way better than BlackBerry PlayBook, getting a 65.9 score against 54.2. The LG G Pad 8.3 design is newer, lighter and thinner than the BlackBerry PlayBook. The LG G Pad 8.3 works with Android 4.4 operating system, while BlackBerry PlayBook counts with BlackBerry Tablet OS operating system.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a bit better processing unit than BlackBerry PlayBook, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with more processing cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The LG G Pad 8.3 counts with an incredibly better looking display than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has a bigger screen, a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a way better display pixels density.
BlackBerry PlayBook features a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage capacity. The LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than BlackBerry PlayBook. The LG G Pad 8.3 features a much better camera than BlackBerry PlayBook. They have the same resolution back camera, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video resolution.
The LG G Pad 8.3 and the BlackBerry PlayBook cost exactly the same, making this tablet a simple decision.
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