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BlackBerry PlayBook
64 GBMicrosoft Surface Pro 2
512 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Microsoft |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2010-09-27 | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 292.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 0.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 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 | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is much better than the BlackBerry PlayBook, having a 65.1 score against 54.2. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while BlackBerry PlayBook comes with BlackBerry Tablet OS operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro 2's design is newer than BlackBerry PlayBook's, although it is thicker and a lot heavier.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a bit better processor than BlackBerry PlayBook, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with just a bit better screen than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has a lot larger display, a lot higher 1080 x 1920px resolution and a little higher pixels density.
The BlackBerry PlayBook shoots much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a way higher video resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has 448 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 and BlackBerry PlayBook both have really similar batteries performance.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 costs a lot more money than BlackBerry PlayBook, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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