Compare tablets
BlackBerry PlayBook
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab Active
LTESM-T365
|
|
| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Android 4.4 |
| 2010-09-27 | 2014-09-04 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 515.00 |
| 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 8026 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 | 3.10 MP + 1.20 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 |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active is much better than BlackBerry PlayBook, with a 67 score against 54.2. Galaxy Tab Active is a incredibly newer portable tablet, and it is also just a little bit thinner and a bit lighter than the BlackBerry PlayBook. The Galaxy Tab Active works with Android 4.4 OS, and BlackBerry PlayBook comes with BlackBerry Tablet OS OS.
The Galaxy Tab Active features a more vivid display than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has a quite better display pixel density, a higher 1280 x 800px resolution and a little bigger display. The BlackBerry PlayBook counts with a superior storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active counts with just a bit better performance than BlackBerry PlayBook, because although it has a slower graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab Active has a very superior battery lifetime than BlackBerry PlayBook.
The BlackBerry PlayBook counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a way higher video resolution and a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active is way more expensive than the BlackBerry PlayBook, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.