BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
#8718
Microsoft Surface 2
#7811Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
Microsoft Surface 2
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.353.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook features a 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Microsoft Surface 2 offers a larger 10.6-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Playbook is equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, whereas the Surface 2 has a more powerful quad-core 1.7 GHz CPU and a dedicated GPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Surface 2's front camera is slightly superior at 3.5 MP compared to the Playbook's 3 MP.
- The Playbook is lighter at 425g compared to the Surface 2's 675.9g, but both have similar battery specifications.
- The Playbook runs on BlackBerry Tablet OS, while the Surface 2 operates on Windows RT, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
Microsoft Surface 2
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
N/A
Display
Size
7"
10.6"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~208 ppi density)
PPI
600
1920
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Nvidia Tegra 4 T40
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15
GPU
N/A
ULP GeForce (72 cores)
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
3 MP
3.5 MP
Front Camera Details
3 MP
3.5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po battery
Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
194 x 130 x 10 mm (7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 in)
274.6 x 172.5 x 8.9 mm (10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 in)
Weight
425 g
675.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Dark Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
3.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB 3.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry Tablet 2.0
Microsoft Windows RT
OS Version
BlackBerry Tablet 2.0
Microsoft Windows RT
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes