BlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+
#5857BlackBerry Playbook Wimax
#5855Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+
BlackBerry Playbook Wimax
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+ and the BlackBerry Playbook Wimax share similar build quality, dimensions, and weight, both featuring a 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels.
- Performance is identical, utilizing the TI OMAP 4430 chipset with a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and 16GB of RAM.
- Camera specifications are also the same, offering a 5 MP rear camera and a 3 MP front camera capable of 1080p video recording.
- Both devices have a 5300 mAh battery with no wireless charging.
- The software experience is consistent across both models, running the BlackBerry Tablet OS with stereo speakers and a headphone jack, though the Wimax variant includes WiMAX connectivity, while the HSPA+ model does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+
BlackBerry Playbook Wimax
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
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"
7"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
600
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4430
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
3 MP
3 MP
Front Camera Details
3 MP
3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5300 mAh
5300 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 5300 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Po 5300 mAh battery
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)
194 x 130 x 10 mm (7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 in)
Weight
425 g
425 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiMAX 802.16 e, dual-band
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry Tablet OS
BlackBerry Tablet OS
OS Version
BlackBerry Tablet OS
BlackBerry Tablet OS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes