BlackBerry Playbook
#6845
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
#6195Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Playbook
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
Performance
41.253.6
Camera
19.115.4
Display
17.920.3
Battery
36.831.1
Build
15.30.2
Connectivity
18.548.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
21.824.8
Summary
- The BlackBerry Playbook features a 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has an 8.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Playbook is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor, whereas the Note 8.0 has a more powerful quad-core 1.6 GHz processor, both with 16GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Playbook supports 1080p video recording, while the Note 8.0 is limited to 720p.
- The Playbook's battery capacity is 5300 mAh, slightly larger than the Note 8.0's 4600 mAh, which may offer longer usage.
- Software-wise, the Playbook runs on BlackBerry Tablet OS, while the Note 8.0 operates on Android 4.1.2, upgradable to 4.4, providing a more versatile app ecosystem.
- Build quality shows the Playbook is heavier at 425g compared to the Note 8.0's 338g, with the latter being thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Playbook
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2010
2013
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMSAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note 510, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 3G & WiFi, Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 LTE
Display
Size
7"
8"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
600
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4430
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
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
5300 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 5300 mAh battery
Li-Ion 4600 mAh, non-removable
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)
210.8 x 135.9 x 8 mm (8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 in)
Weight
425 g
338 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White/Silver, brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.41 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry Tablet OS
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass