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BlackBerry PlayBook
64 GBMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7
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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Microsoft |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2010-09-27 | 2014-05-20 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.05 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is way better than BlackBerry PlayBook, with a global score of 72.2 against 54.2. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a incredibly newer and just a bit thinner portable tablet than the BlackBerry PlayBook, although it's extremely heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while BlackBerry PlayBook counts with BlackBerry Tablet OS OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a little faster CPU than BlackBerry PlayBook, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also counts with a higher amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with just a bit better display than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has a lot better 1440 x 2160 resolution, a better screen pixel density and a much bigger screen.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with much more memory to install games and applications than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has 512 GB internal memory capacity. BlackBerry PlayBook counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Both of them have a back-facing camera with a 5 megapixels resolution, the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video definition.
BlackBerry PlayBook and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 have extremely similar batteries.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 costs a lot more money than BlackBerry PlayBook, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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