BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
#7470
HTC Touch HD
#9229Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
HTC Touch HD
Performance
42.144.2
Camera
19.112.5
Display
17.911.2
Battery
1.613.6
Build
0.215.0
Connectivity
39.222.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
18.712.9
Summary
- The BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook features a larger 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, providing a more spacious viewing experience compared to the HTC Touch HD's 3.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen 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, significantly outpacing the HTC's 528 MHz processor and 288MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Playbook can record video at 1080p@30fps, while the HTC is limited to CIF@30fps.
- The Playbook's battery capacity is unspecified, while the HTC has a 1350 mAh battery.
- The software experience differs as the Playbook runs on BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0, offering a distinct interface compared to the HTC's Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional.
- Build quality favors the Playbook with its larger dimensions and heavier weight, while the HTC is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
HTC Touch HD
General
Release Date
2012
2008
Announced
2012
2008
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
N/A
Display
Size
7"
3.8"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
PPI
600
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7201A
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
Adreno 130
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM
288MB RAM, 512MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
3 MP
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
CIF@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po battery
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
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)
115 x 62.8 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.47 x 0.47 in)
Weight
425 g
146 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.72 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
No
Mini-SIM
Network
HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
3.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry Tablet 2.0
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, proximity