BlackBerry Playbook 2012
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Nokia 9210 Communicator
#11826Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Playbook 2012
Nokia 9210 Communicator
Performance
32.22.9
Camera
19.12.5
Display
17.913.8
Battery
31.513.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.01.0
Audio
87.60.0
Overall
28.13.7
Summary
- The BlackBerry Playbook 2012 features a larger 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the Nokia 9210 Communicator's 4.5-inch TFT screen at 640 x 200 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Playbook is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, significantly outperforming the 52 MHz ARM 9 CPU in the Nokia.
- The Playbook also includes a 5 MP rear camera and a 3 MP front camera, while the Nokia lacks any camera capabilities.
- Battery capacity is notably higher in the Playbook at 4800 mAh compared to the 1300 mAh in the Nokia.
- The Playbook runs on BlackBerry Tablet OS, offering a more modern software experience than the Open Symbian OS of the Nokia, which lacks features like stereo speakers and a headphone jack.
- Build quality favors the Playbook, which is lighter and slimmer than the bulkier Nokia Communicator.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Playbook 2012
Nokia 9210 Communicator
General
Release Date
N/A
2000
Announced
N/A
2000
Description
Released asBlackBerry 4G LTE PlayBook.
N/A
Display
Size
7"
4.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 4096 colors
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
640 x 200 pixels (~149 ppi density)
PPI
600
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4460
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
52 MHz ARM 9
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
MMC, 16 MB included
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
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 4800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BLL-3)
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)
158 x 56 x 27 mm (6.22 x 2.20 x 1.06 in)
Weight
425 g
244 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
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
No
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
No
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
N/A
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
No
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry Tablet 2.0
Open Symbian, based on Symbian v6.0, Series 80 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
N/A