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BlackBerry PlayBook
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2010-09-27 | 2012-02-26 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has an overall score of 61.4, which is much better than the BlackBerry PlayBook's 54.2 overall score. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with Android 4.1 operating system, and BlackBerry PlayBook works with BlackBerry Tablet OS operating system. Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s design is newer and a little thinner, but also much heavier than BlackBerry PlayBook.
BlackBerry PlayBook features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have 2 processing cores and 1 GB of RAM, the BlackBerry PlayBook also has a graphics co-processor. BlackBerry PlayBook counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a much lower resolution of 600 x 1024 and a much smaller display, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the display.
The BlackBerry PlayBook features a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. BlackBerry PlayBook takes much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a way more mega-pixels camera in the back and a lot better video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a really longer battery duration than BlackBerry PlayBook.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the BlackBerry PlayBook, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the BlackBerry PlayBook. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), otherwise you can save some money and buy the BlackBerry PlayBook, letting go a couple specifications.
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