TabletRocket recommends the BlackBerry PlayBook for those concerned with getting the most for their dollar.
BlackBerry PlayBook vs Apple iPad mini 2 |
Released April, 2011
BlackBerry PlayBook
- 7"
- 32 GB
- WiFi 3G
- BlackBerry Tablet OS
7.6 Out of 10
by The Verge (Feb, 2012)The idea of adapting Android apps is an exciting one, and the implementation is rock solid, but there still aren’t enough good apps to make the PlayBook’s App World a compelling ecosystem.
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Released November, 2013
Apple iPad mini 2
- 7.8"
- 16 GB
- WiFi 3G
- iOS 7
8.7 Out of 10
by PhoneArena (Nov, 2013)No longer must we agonize over pixelization, just because its 7.9-inch 2048 x 1536 IPS LCD Retina Display is glorious for its sharp visuals and strong details.
TabletRocket Review Our evaluation of PlayBook vs iPad mini 2
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| AnTuTu 3D, GLBenchmark 2.5 and GLBenchmark 2.7 | |
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How long will the battery last | |
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How do our trusted review sites rank these products? | |
| Reviews from phonearena.com, trustedreviews.com, reviews.cnet.com, techradar.com and 1 more | |
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Benchmarks Real world tests of PlayBook vs iPad mini 2
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark Web browser and javascript performance
Differences What are the advantages of each
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| More storage capacity | 32 GB | vs | 16 GB | 2x more storage capacity; Holds more music, movies and photos | |||
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| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes (BlackBerry Tablet OS) | vs | No | Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| Higher resolution front camera | 3 MP | vs | 1.2 MP | 2.5x higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
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| Much faster javascript execution | 1,426 ms | vs | 2,326 ms | Around 40% better sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark score | |||
| Longer battery life | 10 hour | vs | 7 hour | Around 45% longer battery life; surf the web longer without having to plug in | |||
| Much sharper screen | 326 ppi | vs | 169 ppi | Around 95% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Much higher resolution | 2048 x 1536 | vs | 1024 x 600 | More than 5x higher resolution | |||
| Has a microphone jack | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality | |||
| Significantly faster Bluetooth | 24 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v4.0) | vs | 3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR) | 8x faster Bluetooth | |||
| Bigger screen | 7.8" | vs | 7" | More than 10% bigger screen | |||
| Newer | Nov, 2013 | vs | Apr, 2011 | Release date over 2 years later | |||
| Thinner | 7.5 mm | vs | 10 mm | 25% thinner | |||
| Lighter | 331 g | vs | 425 g | More than 20% lighter | |||
| Faster processor | 1.3 GHz | vs | 1 GHz | More than 30% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
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Specifications Full list of technical specs
display | PlayBook | vs | iPad mini 2 |
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| Size | 7" | 7.8" | |
| Technology | Super IPS LCD2 | IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1024 x 600 | 2048 x 1536 | |
| PPI | 169 ppi | 326 ppi | |
network | |||
| Wi-Fi | |||
| 802.11n | |||
| 802.11g | |||
| 802.11a | |||
| 802.11b | |||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR | Bluetooth v4.0 | |
| Supports 3G | Yes | Yes | |
processor | |||
| Cores | Dual core | Dual core | |
| Clock speed | 1 GHz | 1.3 GHz | |
sensors | |||
| Has a GPS | Yes | Yes | |
| Has a compass | Yes | Yes | |
| Has an accelerometer | Yes | Yes | |
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | Yes | |
| Has a light sensor | Yes | Yes | |
storage | PlayBook | vs | iPad mini 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal storage | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
| RAM capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB | |
| Supported card formats | |||
| Maximum capacity | N/A | N/A | |
photo & video | |||
| Adobe flash support | Yes | No | |
| Webcam | 3 MP | 1.2 MP | |
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
ports | |||
| USB support | 1 USB 2.0 | None | |
| Hdmi support | HDMI 1.0 | None | |
| Has a headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Has a microphone jack | No | Yes | |
| Has a built-in microphone | Yes | Yes | |
form factor | |||
| Weight | 425 g | 331 g | |
| Size | 194 x 130 x 10 mm | 200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm | |
| Thickness | 10 mm | 7.5 mm | |
| Battery life | 7 hour | 10 hour | |
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