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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2010-09-27 | 2017-11-01 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a global score of 70, which is much better than the BlackBerry PlayBook's 54.2 global score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 works with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while BlackBerry PlayBook has BlackBerry Tablet OS operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a a little bit heavier tablet device than the BlackBerry PlayBook, but both of them are 0.39inches thick.
BlackBerry PlayBook features just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a little smaller display, a way lower 600 x 1024 resolution and a just a bit lower display pixels density. BlackBerry PlayBook features a little bit better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 has just a bit better hardware performance than BlackBerry PlayBook, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM and a greater number of faster cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a slightly better camera than BlackBerry PlayBook, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a back camera with a way better resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a superior battery duration than BlackBerry PlayBook.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 costs a lot more than the BlackBerry PlayBook, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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