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BlackBerry PlayBook
Global Score
54.278.5
Basic Information
BlackberrySamsung
BlackBerry Tablet OSAndroid 4.4
2010-09-272014-01-06
7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches
14.11 ounces26.10 ounces
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 180.00$ 249.00
Display / Screen
7 inches12.2 inches
1024 x 600 pixels 2560 x 1600 pixels
LCDSuper Clear LCD
170 pixels per inch247 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
6.78.1
Performance
TI OMAP4430 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset
ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processorKrait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor
1 GB RAM3 GB (800 MHz) RAM
PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPUAdreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU
8.019.27
Storage
64 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
No SD card slotmicroSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot
7.79.46
Camera
5.00 MP + 3.00 MP8.00 MP + 2.00 MP
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution
7.047.7
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
--Mobile Hotspot
--LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
--SIM
2.46.9
Battery Life
Li-Ion Battery9500mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
1.369.92
Other Features
Bluetooth 2.1, EDRBluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
--Infra-red port
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor

Comparison review

The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a score of 78.5, which is way better than the BlackBerry PlayBook's general score of 54.2. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has Android 4.4 operating system, while BlackBerry PlayBook works with BlackBerry Tablet OS operating system. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a way newer and notably thinner tablet device than BlackBerry PlayBook, but it's also extremely heavier.

Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a superior performance than BlackBerry PlayBook, because although it has a worse graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a way better looking display than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has more pixels per screen inch, a much larger display and a much higher resolution of 1600 x 2560.

Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 takes clearer photos and videos than BlackBerry PlayBook, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has higher 60 frames per second video frame rates and a back-facing camera with a way better resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than BlackBerry PlayBook, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 64 GB.

Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a much longer battery life than BlackBerry PlayBook.

The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 costs more money than the BlackBerry PlayBook, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.




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