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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Android 4.4 |
| 2010-09-27 | 2014-01-06 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 26.56 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is much better than the BlackBerry PlayBook, having a 78.2 score against 54.2. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 works with Android 4.4 operating system, while BlackBerry PlayBook comes with BlackBerry Tablet OS operating system. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 body is much newer and thinner, but also extremely heavier than the BlackBerry PlayBook.
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a better processing power than BlackBerry PlayBook, because although it has a worse graphics processor, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a much better display than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has a way better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a greater amount of pixels per screen inch and a way larger screen.
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than BlackBerry PlayBook, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a superior battery life than BlackBerry PlayBook.
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features just a bit better camera than BlackBerry PlayBook, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 also has a much more megapixels back camera.
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is more expensive than the BlackBerry PlayBook, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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