BlackBerry Playbook
#5856
Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 LTE
#5134Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Playbook
Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 LTE
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
54.555.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Playbook features a compact 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 LTE offers a larger 12.2-inch Super Clear LCD with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Playbook is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Note Pro utilizes a more advanced quad-core 2.3 GHz processor with 3GB of RAM, providing superior multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Playbook is 5 MP with a 3 MP front-facing camera, compared to the Note Pro's 8 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera, enhancing photo quality.
- Battery capacity also differs, with the Playbook at 5300 mAh and the Note Pro at 9500 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Playbook using BlackBerry Tablet OS and the Note Pro running Android 4.4 (upgradable), offering a more versatile software experience.
- Build quality shows the Playbook is lighter at 425g, while the Note Pro weighs 753g, reflecting its larger size.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Playbook
Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 LTE
General
Release Date
2011
2014
Announced
2010
2014
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
Also known as Samsung P905
Display
Size
7"
12.2"
Type
TFT
Super clear LCD
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~247 ppi density)
PPI
600
2560
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4430
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
3 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5300 mAh
9500 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 5300 mAh battery
Li-Ion 9500 mAh, non-removable
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)
295.6 x 204 x 8 mm (11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight
425 g
753 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 3.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry Tablet OS
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
BlackBerry Tablet OS
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes