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BlackBerry PlayBook
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T210
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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 64.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2010-09-27 | 2013-04-29 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 10.65 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 185.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Marvell PXA986 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.04 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 408 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a global score of 64.1, which is better than the BlackBerry PlayBook's 54.2 score. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is a notably lighter device than the BlackBerry PlayBook, but they have the same thickness. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has Android 4.4.2 OS, and BlackBerry PlayBook works with BlackBerry Tablet OS OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a bit sharper screen than BlackBerry PlayBook. Both have exactly the same resolution of 600 x 1024px, a display with the same size and the same quantity of pixels per inch in the display. The BlackBerry PlayBook features a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a bit better processing unit than BlackBerry PlayBook, although it has a slower GPU working at 450 MHz, they both have the same number of cores and 1 GB of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a much longer battery duration than BlackBerry PlayBook. BlackBerry PlayBook captures much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 costs a bit more money than BlackBerry PlayBook, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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