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BlackBerry PlayBook
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Android 4.2 |
| 2010-09-27 | 2013-06-03 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 18.06 ounces |
| -- | Brown and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 309.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 40 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is much better than BlackBerry PlayBook, having a overall score of 65.9 against 54.2. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch's design is much newer and much thinner, but heavier than BlackBerry PlayBook. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch comes with Android 4.2 operating system, and BlackBerry PlayBook comes with BlackBerry Tablet OS operating system.
BlackBerry PlayBook features a slightly better screen than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has a lot lower resolution of 600 x 1024 and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per display inch. The BlackBerry PlayBook features just a bit bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch features a bit better CPU than BlackBerry PlayBook, although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, they both have the same number of cores and a 1 GB RAM. BlackBerry PlayBook takes better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a back facing camera with a way better 5 mega pixels resolution and a lot better (Full HD) video definition.
Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch counts with a way better battery lifetime than BlackBerry PlayBook.
The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch costs a lot more than BlackBerry PlayBook, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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