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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Microsoft |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2010-09-27 | 2015-10-06 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| LCD | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 8.01 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is way better than the BlackBerry PlayBook, having a general score of 75.1 against 54.2. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 comes with Windows 10 Pro operating system, and BlackBerry PlayBook counts with BlackBerry Tablet OS operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a newer and thinner tablet than the BlackBerry PlayBook, but it's also heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a better screen than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has a way bigger display, a much higher 1824 x 2736 resolution and a much better screen density. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has much more memory to install games and applications than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has 1000 GB internal memory capacity.
BlackBerry PlayBook has a very superior processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has 15 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a graphics processor and a larger number of cores (and they are faster). Microsoft Surface Pro 4's battery duration is very similar to the BlackBerry PlayBook one.
The BlackBerry PlayBook has just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, although it has a back facing camera with way less megapixels resolution and a worse (Full HD) video resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 costs a lot more than the BlackBerry PlayBook, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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