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BlackBerry PlayBook
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2010-09-27 | 2012-02-13 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.12 |
| 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 |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| 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
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is much better than BlackBerry PlayBook, having a global score of 60.7 against 54.2. Even though the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is a bit thicker than BlackBerry PlayBook, it's lighter and newer. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 operating system, and BlackBerry PlayBook counts with BlackBerry Tablet OS operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a bit better screen than BlackBerry PlayBook. Both have a screen of the same size, the same quantity of pixels in each screen inch and the same exact resolution of 600 x 1024. BlackBerry PlayBook has just a bit bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
BlackBerry PlayBook counts with a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and 2 cpu cores, the BlackBerry PlayBook also has a GPU. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a way better battery performance than BlackBerry PlayBook.
The BlackBerry PlayBook features a superior camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a much better resolution camera.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it an easy decision.
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