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BlackBerry 4G PlayBook vs BlackBerry PlayBook 2

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BlackBerry 4G PlayBook

PA Rating - 7
User Rating - 10

Posted: 14 Jan 2011
Market Status: Released

BlackBerry PlayBook 2

Posted: 01 Jun 2011
Market Status: Not officially announced

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Design
Device type	Tablet	Tablet
OS	BlackBerry Tablet OS	BlackBerry Tablet OS
Form factor	Candybar	Candybar
Dimensions	7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches (194 x 130 x 10 mm)
Weight	14.11 oz (400 g) the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
Colors		Black, White

Display
Physical size	7.0 inches	10.0 inches
Resolution	1024 x 600 pixels
Pixel density Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.	170 ppi
Touchscreen	Capacitive, Multi-touch	Capacitive, Multi-touch
Features	Light sensor	Light sensor

Battery
Type		Li - Ion
Not user replaceable	Yes	Yes

Hardware
Processor Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.	Dual core, 1000 MHz
Graphics processor	Yes
System memory System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.	1024 MB RAM

Camera
Camera	5 megapixels	Yes
Features		Digital zoom
Camcorder	1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)	Yes
Features	Video calling
Front-facing camera	Yes

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Multimedia
Music player
Filter by		Album, Artist, Playlists
Features		Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer
Supported formats	MP3	MP3
Video playback
Supported formats	MPEG4, H.264, WMV
Streaming	Audio, Video	Audio, Video
YouTube player	Yes

Internet browsing
Browser	supports: supports: HTML, HTML5, Flash, JavaScript	supports: supports: HTML, HTML5, XHTML, Flash

Technology
GSM		850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS	800, 900, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz	850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE	700 MHz Class 17, 1700/2100 MHz
Data	LTE	HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE
Global Roaming		Yes
Positioning Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.	GPS	GPS
Navigation	Yes	Yes

Phone features
Phonebook		Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name
Organizer		Calendar, Alarm, Calculator
Messaging	Predictive text input
E-mail	Yes	IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Blackberry Connect, Push e-mail
Instant Messaging	Yes	Yes
Games	Yes	Yes

Connectivity
Bluetooth	2.1, EDR	Yes
Wi-Fi	802.11 a, b, g, n	Yes
USB	Yes	Yes
Connector	microUSB	microUSB
Headphones connector	3.5mm	3.5mm
HDMI	Micro HDMI (Type D)	Yes
Charging connector	microUSB
Other	Computer sync, OTA sync	Computer sync

Other features
Notifications	Speakerphone	Haptic feedback
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer
Other	Voice recording	Voice recording

Availability
Officially announced	06 Jan 2011
Scheduled release Scheduled release - Shows when is the particular phone scheduled to be made available to the public in North America		Q4 2011 (Unofficial)

Nokia Lumia 925
- Announced: 14 May 2013
- OS: Windows Phone 8
- Hardware: Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 1024 MB RAM
- Display: 4.5 inches, 768 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8.7 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 18.3 hours of Talk Time, 432 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
BlackBerry Q5
- Announced: 15 May 2013
- OS: BlackBerry
- Hardware: Dual core, 1200 MHz, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 3.1 inches, 720 x 720 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 5 megapixels
Sony Xperia ZR
- Announced: 4 days ago
- OS: Android 4.1
- Hardware: Quad core, 1500 MHz, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 4.5 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 13 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: HSPA (unspecified) UMTS EDGE GPRS
Nokia Lumia 928
- Announced: 10 May 2013
- OS: Windows Phone 8
- Hardware: Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 1024 MB RAM
- Display: 4.5 inches, 768 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8.7 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 16.2 hours of Talk Time, 606 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900), CDMA (800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS EV-DO Rev.A
Vertu Ti
- Posted: 09 May 2013
- OS: Android 4.0
- Hardware: Dual core, 1700 MHz, 1024 MB RAM
- Display: 3.7 inches, 480 x 800 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 7.3 hours of Talk Time, 200 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s EDGE GPRS
Nokia Asha 501
- Announced: 09 May 2013
- Hardware: 64 MB RAM
- Display: 3.0 inches, 240 x 320 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 3.2 megapixels, 320x240 (QVGA) video
- Battery: 17 hours of Talk Time, 1152 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (900 1800)
- Data: EDGE GPRS
Samsung Galaxy Core
- Announced: 06 May 2013
- OS: Android 4.1
- Hardware: Dual core, 1200 MHz, 1024 MB RAM
- Display: 4.3 inches, 480 x 800 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 5 megapixels, 720x480 (DVD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: HSPA (unspecified) HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3
- Announced: 29 Apr 2013
- OS: Android 4.1
- Hardware: Dual core, 1200 MHz, 1024 MB RAM
- Display: 1024 x 600 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 3 megapixels
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS