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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Microsoft |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2010-09-27 | 2017-06-15 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| LCD | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a general score of 82.4, which is way better than BlackBerry PlayBook's overall score of 54.2. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) comes with Windows 10 Pro OS, and BlackBerry PlayBook counts with BlackBerry Tablet OS OS. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s construction is notably newer and thinner than BlackBerry PlayBook's, but it's also a lot heavier.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a faster CPU than BlackBerry PlayBook, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also counts with a greater amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a little bit better looking screen than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has a way larger screen, a much better 2736 x 1824 resolution and much more pixels per inch of screen.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has 1000 GB internal storage capacity. BlackBerry PlayBook shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a camera with lot less megapixels and a lower 1920x1080 video definition.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a battery duration that's just as good as BlackBerry PlayBook's battery lifetime.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is way more expensive than BlackBerry PlayBook, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the BlackBerry PlayBook. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), but if you don't you can save some money and buy the BlackBerry PlayBook, letting go some features and specs.
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