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BlackBerry PlayBook
64 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2010-09-27 | 2014-01-06 |
| 7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is way better than the BlackBerry PlayBook, getting a 75.2 score against 54.2. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 works with Android 4.4.2 OS, while BlackBerry PlayBook works with BlackBerry Tablet OS OS. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a extremely newer tablet, and it is also much thinner and somewhat lighter than the BlackBerry PlayBook.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a lot better screen than BlackBerry PlayBook, because it has a way higher screen pixel density, a bigger display and a much better resolution of 2560 x 1600px. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a faster processor than BlackBerry PlayBook, because although it has a worse GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory and 2 more cpu cores.
BlackBerry PlayBook has just a bit more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than BlackBerry PlayBook, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has a back camera with a much better resolution and better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a really longer battery performance than BlackBerry PlayBook.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 costs a lot more than BlackBerry PlayBook, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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