BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
#8718
Toshiba Thrive 7
#8724Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
Toshiba Thrive 7
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 7.0" TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Toshiba Thrive 7 has a 7.0" LED-backlit LCD with a higher resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Playbook is equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, outperforming the Thrive's dual-core 1.0 GHz processor.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Playbook supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Thrive is limited to 720p.
- The Playbook's battery capacity is unspecified, while the Thrive has a 15.0 mAh battery.
- The software experience differs as the Playbook runs on BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0, while the Thrive operates on Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), offering different app ecosystems.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Playbook being slightly heavier at 425g compared to the Thrive's 400g, and both devices are designed in black.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
Toshiba Thrive 7
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
Also known as Toshiba Thrive 7 inch, Toshiba Thrive 7" tablet
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
PPI
600
1280
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, 32GB 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
2 MP
Front Camera Details
3 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
15 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po battery
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (15 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)
189 x 128.1 x 11.9 mm (7.44 x 5.04 x 0.47 in)
Weight
425 g
400 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
Bluetooth
3.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry Tablet 2.0
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
OS Version
BlackBerry Tablet 2.0
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
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