Compare with...

  • Apple iPad mini
  • Google Nexus 7
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
  • Kobo Arc
  • Amazon Kindle Fire HD
  • 7"
  • 2 GB
  • WiFi 3G
  • Android
Released September, 2011
I love this thing so much I wish I had bought the 4G broadband version.
Rated 80% by by P.-Early (Apr, 2012)
 
$157
  • 7"
  • 32 GB
  • WiFi
  • BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0
Released April, 2011
Inside the tablet is a dual-core 1GHz Texas Instruments OMAP4 chipset, which in terms of capability is roughly the same as that used on most of the current crop of dual-core tablets (It has two Cortex A9 CPUs and a hefty PowerVR SGX540 GPU).
Rated 60% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)
 

Conclusion Which is better for you?

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BlackBerryPlayBook

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Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 compared to the BlackBerry PlayBook

7

Android

Front view of Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0
I really love the micro SD slot.
Rated 80% by by DarthSyrma (Feb, 2012)
Front view of BlackBerry PlayBook

7

BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0

While it’s surprising that RIM would ship the PlayBook without taking advantage of the front camera, in the context of this tablet, it’s sadly par for the course.
Rated 61% by by The Verge (Apr, 2011)

screen size

7"
7"
The size and weight are just what I needed, but the screen is large and bright enough for me to read emails, show videos and photos to my colleagues, and read books on the Kindle.
Galaxy Tab 7.0 by R.-Seigel (Nov, 2011)
The Playbook has many positives, including a beautiful sleek design; perfect not too big, not too small, not too heavy size; awesome picture; sensitive screen; and fast processor; however, IT'S GOT NO APPS!!!To give you some perspective on where I'm coming from: I'm a regular guy.
PlayBook by david (Jan, 2012)

screen resolution

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0
BlackBerry PlayBook
Screen resolution: the galaxy tab is much better, it has more ppi( pixels per inch) than iPad 2.
Galaxy Tab 7.0 by c-joy--book-lover--dual-android-apple-user (Mar, 2012)
It comes equipped with a 7 inch, 1024x600 display, which still looks pretty nice despite the lower resolution compared to other tablets on the market.
PlayBook by joe9624--Giuseppe-Barletta (Sep, 2012)

memory

0 GB
1 GB

0.5 GB
1 GB

camera resolution

0 MP
3 MP

1.3 MP
3 MP
My kids and I video chatted with my father via Skype with the front camera, and it worked great.
Galaxy Tab 7.0 by DarthSyrma (Feb, 2012)
Interestingly, there’s no software on the PlayBook which allows for video calling, so the front camera is a bit useless at this point.
PlayBook by The Verge (Apr, 2011)

processor

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0
BlackBerry PlayBook
The 1.2 Ghz dual core Exynos processor is great and in general the tab is fast.
Galaxy Tab 7.0 by M.-Gymnopoulos (Nov, 2011)
Solid build, great speakers (better than iPad and Lenovo K1 combined), crystal clear display, camera is better than most tablet cameras, quick, quick dual core on Blackberry's homegrown OS.
PlayBook by Tosotikoga (Feb, 2012)
 

Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 vs BlackBerry PlayBook

cpu speed

Both tablets use the Exynos 4210 CPU, which in terms of speed hits somewhere between the Tegra 2 and Tegra 3 chips.
Galaxy Tab 7.0 by c|net (Nov, 2011)
I purchased the playbook because of past experience with the brand, the perceived quality, nice price, software updates, processor speed, and just a general balance of design and function.
PlayBook by Rikki79 (Jan, 2013)

sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0
BlackBerry PlayBook
The interface and web browser are very smooth and fast.
Galaxy Tab 7.0 by Keith-V (Nov, 2011)
It hasta fast processor, front and rear camera with enough megapixels to take great shots, a video recorder, The ability to watch movies and listen to music, and has a great internet browser with flash.
PlayBook by Arion-K.-Williams (Sep, 2012)

battery life

6.15 hour
7 hour
It appears very well made and the touch screen is responsive with a display that is bright, yet adjustable to save battery life as needed.
Galaxy Tab 7.0 by Bjudo--BB (Feb, 2012)
Great multitasking, plays everything on the web without a hitch, takes great videos which I then play on my big screen TV via the HDMI output, good battery life.
PlayBook by cgeor_ny (Jan, 2012)
 

Differences What are the advantages of each

Advantages compared to the BlackBerry PlayBook

Supported card formats microSD vs None
Supports supported card formats
Supports 3G Yes vs No
Somewhat common; be online anywhere that has cell coverage
Marginally newer Sep, 2011 vs Apr, 2011
Release date 5 months later

Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0

Much faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark 2,326 ms vs 7,106 ms
3.1x faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark; better web browsing experience
More cores Dual core vs Single core
Twice as many cores; run more applications at once
Has an accelerometer Yes vs No
Somewhat common; Detects movement for interactive apps
More storage capacity 32 GB vs 2 GB
16x more storage capacity; Holds more music, movies and photos
Has a gyroscope Yes vs No
Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation
Much higher resolution front camera 3 MP vs 1.3 MP
More than 2.2x higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people
Has a compass Yes vs No
Somewhat common; Great for maps and navigation apps
Has a GPS Yes vs No
Somewhat common; Get directions and navigation, geotag photos
Longer battery life 7 hour vs 6.15 hour
Around 15% longer battery life; surf the web longer without having to plug in
Supports Adobe Flash Yes (BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0) vs No (Android)
Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash
Higher resolution rear camera 5 MP vs 3 MP
More than 65% higher resolution rear camera; Can be used like a point-and-shoot camera
More RAM 1 GB vs 0.5 GB
2x more RAM; Better able to run big apps with lots of content

Reviews Word on the street

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0

BlackBerry PlayBook

Rated 70%
Read the review (Nov, 2011)
The lens was even pretty adept at taking macro shots.
Rated 67%
Read the review (Feb, 2012)
Rated 61%
Read the review (Apr, 2011)
The front camera, while higher resolution than most other tablets out there, didn’t fare much better in low light — but I don’t expect to be using that shooter to do anything but video calls (and for applying my makeup).
Rated 65%
Read the review (Nov, 2011)
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 from Verizon features an impressive AMOLED screen with an incredible contrast ratio.
Rated 60%
Read the review (Apr, 2011)
The selection of apps available through the App World still trails the giant storehouses of Android and iOS, but the quality of content RIM has pulled in since the PlayBook's release is admirable.
Rated 85% by 222 users at amazon.com
It is fast, the apps - especially e-mail, are better organized and run very quickly.
Rated 100% by by George-E.-Jelly--GeorgeJ (Dec, 2011)
The weight, thickness, screen, sound and general quality made this the one to buy(if Apple made a 7" iPad I would buy that).
Rated 100% by by BADWOOF (Feb, 2012)
Social hub: the galaxy tab wins here, not sure if iPad 2 has something similar in iOS 5, I still have to upgrade to iOS 5!
Rated 100% by by c-joy--book-lover--dual-android-apple-user (Mar, 2012)
Rated 78% by 721 users at amazon.com
The display is sharp; the speakers are awesome; overall just a great none android tablet but allow you to run android apps in their new android player (not an app) but invoked when any android applicaiton installed on the playbook is run.
Rated 100% by by T.-Koo---review (Oct, 2012)
The Blackberry Playbook I would say is the perfect tablet for those who simply want to browse the Internet, read a book, or listen to music.
Rated 80% by by Joy-of-Makeup (Jan, 2012)
S. Oh, and I absolutely love gesture controls, absolutely natural, takes 5 minutes to get used to all of them.
Rated 100% by by Arseny (Oct, 2012)

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