BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
#7470
Energizer Energy 400
#6708Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
Energizer Energy 400
Performance
42.135.8
Camera
19.115.4
Display
17.954.4
Battery
1.621.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
39.230.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
18.722.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook features a larger 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, providing a lower pixel density compared to the Energizer Energy 400's 4.0-inch IPS LCD display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Playbook is equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the Energy 400 has a slightly slower dual-core 1.3 GHz processor with 512MB of RAM.
- The Playbook's rear camera has a resolution of 5 MP, capable of recording 1080p video, whereas the Energy 400 offers an 8 MP rear camera with 720p video recording.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Energy 400 at 2400 mAh, compared to the unspecified capacity of the Playbook.
- The Playbook runs on BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0, while the Energy 400 operates on Android 4.4 (KitKat), which may provide a more versatile software experience.
- Build quality shows the Playbook is heavier at 425g, while the Energy 400 weighs 367g, with the latter being more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
Energizer Energy 400
General
Release Date
2012
2015
Announced
2012
2015
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
N/A
Display
Size
7"
4"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
600
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po battery
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
194 x 130 x 10 mm (7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 in)
134.5 x 73.6 x 18.8 mm (5.30 x 2.90 x 0.74 in)
Weight
425 g
367 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Mini-SIM
Network
HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry Tablet 2.0
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, proximity