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BlackBerry Playbook 2012

BlackBerry Playbook 2012

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Motorola DROID XYBOARD 10.1 MZ617

Motorola DROID XYBOARD 10.1 MZ617

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Playbook 2012
Motorola DROID XYBOARD 10.1 MZ617
Performance
32.242.9
Camera
19.115.4
Display
17.943.0
Battery
31.538.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.045.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
28.126.2

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Playbook 2012 features a 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Motorola DROID XYBOARD 10.1 MZ617 has a larger 10.1-inch HD-IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, offering better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Playbook is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz TI OMAP 4460 chipset, compared to the DROID's dual-core 1.2 GHz TI OMAP 4430, with the Playbook lacking RAM entirely, while the DROID offers 1GB.
  • Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Playbook supports 1080p video recording, whereas the DROID records at 720p.
  • The Playbook's battery capacity is 4800 mAh, while the DROID has a larger 7000 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the Playbook runs BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0, while the DROID operates on Android 3.2, upgradable to 4.0, providing a more versatile software experience.
  • In terms of build quality, the Playbook is lighter at 425g and thicker at 10mm, while the DROID is heavier at 599g and slimmer at 8.8mm.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Playbook 2012
Motorola DROID XYBOARD 10.1 MZ617

General

Release Date

N/A
2011

Announced

N/A
2011

Description

Released asBlackBerry 4G LTE PlayBook.
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS

Display

Size

7"
10.1"

Type

TFT
HD-IPS LCD

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
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 4460
TI OMAP 4430

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

N/A
PowerVR SGX540

Memory

N/A
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

3 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4800 mAh
7000 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Po 4800 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 7000 mAh 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)
259.9 x 173.6 x 8.8 mm (10.23 x 6.83 x 0.35 in)

Weight

425 g
599 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.B

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, 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 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer