BlackBerry Playbook 2012
#7440
Nokia 9210 Communicator
#11220Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Playbook 2012
Nokia 9210 Communicator
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.00.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
51.043.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.443.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
N/A
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
N/A
Front Camera
3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
3 MP
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
N/A
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry Tablet 2.0
Open Symbian, based on Symbian v6.0, Series 80 UI
OS Version
BlackBerry Tablet 2.0
Open Symbian, based on Symbian v6.0, Series 80 UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
No
Audio Jack
Yes
No