BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
#7470
Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 Ultra
#5248Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 Ultra
Performance
42.15.3
Camera
19.12.5
Display
17.979.0
Battery
1.61.6
Build
0.277.0
Connectivity
39.214.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
18.728.6
Summary
- The BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook features a 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 Ultra has a smaller 1.43-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 466 x 466 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Playbook is equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Black Shark lacks specified performance metrics.
- The Playbook has a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, while the Black Shark has no camera specifications.
- Battery capacity and charging details are unspecified for both devices.
- The Playbook runs on BlackBerry Tablet OS and includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, while the Black Shark does not have these features and lacks detailed software information.
- Build quality for the Playbook includes a heavier design at 425g, while the Black Shark utilizes glass and aluminum but lacks weight specifications.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 4G LTE Playbook
Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 Ultra
General
Release Date
2012
2025, November 21
Announced
2012
2025, November 21
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
N/A
Display
Size
7"
1.43"
Type
TFT
AMOLED, 1000 nits
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
466 x 466 pixels (~326 ppi density)
PPI
600
466
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
N/A
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
N/A
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)
N/A
Weight
425 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
No
Bluetooth
3.1, A2DP, EDR
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
No
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry Tablet 2.0
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2