BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
#7470
Motorola XOOM MZ601
#8047Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
Motorola XOOM MZ601
Performance
42.134.5
Camera
19.115.4
Display
17.920.3
Battery
1.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
39.230.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
18.716.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook features a compact 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 170 ppi, while the Motorola XOOM MZ601 has a larger 10.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density of around 149 ppi.
- 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 tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Playbook can record video at 1080p, whereas the XOOM is limited to 720p.
- The Playbook is lighter at 425g, while the XOOM weighs 730g, which may affect portability.
- Both devices run on different operating systems, with the Playbook using BlackBerry Tablet OS and the XOOM running Android 3.0, which is not upgradable beyond 4.1.2, potentially limiting software experience.
- Battery specifications are not provided, but both tablets lack wireless charging capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
Motorola XOOM MZ601
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.Also known as Motorola Xoom MZ603, MZ605
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
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, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
3 MP
2 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
N/A
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 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)
249.1 x 167.8 x 12.9 mm (9.81 x 6.61 x 0.51 in)
Weight
425 g
730 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 10.2/5.76 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 3.0 (Honeycomb), 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, compass