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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Microsoft |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | -- |
| 2010-09-27 | 2015-05-01 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| LCD | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.55 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 3.50 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 and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is way better than BlackBerry PlayBook, having a 66.3 score against 54.2. Microsoft Surface 3's body is notably newer and somewhat thinner than the BlackBerry PlayBook's, although it's much heavier. The Microsoft Surface 3 has a little faster processor than BlackBerry PlayBook, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and faster) and a greater amount of RAM.
Microsoft Surface 3 features just a bit better screen than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has a greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen, a way larger display and a way higher 1920 x 1280 resolution. Microsoft Surface 3 has a much greater storage for applications and games than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a battery performance that is just as good as the battery life in BlackBerry PlayBook. BlackBerry PlayBook captures slightly better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a back facing camera with way less MP resolution.
The Microsoft Surface 3 is way more expensive than the BlackBerry PlayBook, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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