BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
#7470
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
#7125Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
Performance
42.142.5
Camera
19.115.4
Display
17.920.3
Battery
1.627.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
39.230.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
18.720.4
Summary
- The BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook features a 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition offers a larger 8.2-inch TFT display at 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Playbook is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, compared to the XOOM 2's dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, giving the Playbook a slight edge.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Playbook supports 1080p video recording, while the XOOM 2 is limited to 720p.
- The XOOM 2 has a larger battery capacity of 3960 mAh, compared to the Playbook's unspecified capacity, which may affect overall battery life.
- Software-wise, the Playbook runs on BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0, while the XOOM 2 operates on Android 3.2, upgradable to 4.0.4, offering a different user experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Playbook is slightly heavier at 425g, while the XOOM 2 is lighter at 386g and has a slimmer profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS and MMS
Display
Size
7"
8.2"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~184 ppi density)
PPI
600
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
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
3960 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 3960 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)
216 x 139 x 9 mm (8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 in)
Weight
425 g
386 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
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, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry Tablet 2.0
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer