BlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+
#5857
Pantech Element
#5858Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+
Pantech Element
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+ features a 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Pantech Element has an 8.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, resulting in a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Playbook is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, whereas the Element utilizes a more powerful dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion CPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Playbook supports 1080p video recording, while the Element is limited to 720p.
- The Element also has a larger battery capacity at 6400 mAh compared to the Playbook's 5300 mAh.
- The Playbook runs on BlackBerry Tablet OS, providing a different software experience than the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) found on the Element.
- In terms of build quality, the Playbook is lighter at 425g, while the Element weighs 469.8g and has slightly larger dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+
Pantech Element
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
For AT&T
Display
Size
7"
8"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
PPI
600
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4430
Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 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
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
5300 mAh
6400 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 5300 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 6400 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)
212.3 x 155.4 x 10.7 mm (8.36 x 6.12 x 0.42 in)
Weight
425 g
469.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry Tablet OS
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
BlackBerry Tablet OS
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes