Compare tablets
BlackBerry PlayBook
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 66.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2010-09-27 | 2014-04-01 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 122.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.37 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has a general score of 66.2, which is a lot better than BlackBerry PlayBook's 54.2 overall score. Galaxy Tab 4 8.0's body is notably newer, notably thinner and noticeably lighter than BlackBerry PlayBook. Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has Android 4.4.2 OS, and BlackBerry PlayBook comes with BlackBerry Tablet OS OS.
Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has a brighter display than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has a higher resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, a bit bigger screen and a little bit more pixels per display inch. The BlackBerry PlayBook features a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 features a bit better processor than BlackBerry PlayBook, because although it has a weaker GPU running at 450 megahertz, it also counts with 2 more cpu cores and more RAM. The BlackBerry PlayBook features a better camera than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a back facing camera with a lot better 5 megapixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 features a way better battery life than BlackBerry PlayBook.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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