BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
#8718
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
#8729Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.352.3
Summary
- The BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook features a compact 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505 has a larger 10.1-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Playbook is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, compared to the XOOM's dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9, giving the Playbook an edge in processing speed.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Playbook supports 1080p video recording, whereas the XOOM is limited to 720p.
- The Playbook's battery capacity is unspecified, while the XOOM has a 24.8 mAh battery, but neither device supports wireless charging.
- The Playbook runs on BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0, while the XOOM operates on Android 3.1, upgradable to 4.0, offering a different software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Playbook is lighter at 425g and more compact than the XOOM, which weighs 650g and has larger dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
General
Release Date
2012
2012
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 MMSAlso known as Motorola XOOM Family Edition
Display
Size
7"
10.1"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
600
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
ULP GeForce
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
3 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
24.8 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po battery
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (24.8 Wh)
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)
260 x 177 x 11.4 mm (10.24 x 6.97 x 0.45 in)
Weight
425 g
650 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
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 b/g/n, 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
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry Tablet 2.0
Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
BlackBerry Tablet 2.0
Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
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