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 BlackBerry Playbook |
 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
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|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | $120.00 | $507.90 |
| Network | ||
| Technology | No cellular connectivity | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | N/A | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| GPRS | No | - |
| EDGE | No | - |
| 3G bands | - | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | - | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| 5G bands | - | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
| Speed | - | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2010, September. Released 2011, April | 2024, January 17 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2024, January 24 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 194 x 130 x 10 mm (7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 in) | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 425 g (14.99 oz) | 232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz) |
| SIM | No | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Build | - | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2) |
| Features | - | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) |
| Display | ||
| Type | TFT | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 7.0 inches, 137.9 cm2 (~54.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) |
| Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Armor |
| Features | - | DX anti-reflective coating |
| Platform | ||
| OS | BlackBerry Tablet OS | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | TI OMAP 4430 | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Features | - | UFS 4.0 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 5 MP, AF | - |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Quad | - | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Features | - | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 3 MP | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | - | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Features | - | High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, EDR | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| NFC | - | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Features | Micro HDMI port Document viewer Media player MP3/WMA/AAC+ Video player DivX/WMV/XviD/3gp Organizer Predictive text input | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Browser | HTML5, Adobe Flash | - |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po 5300 mAh battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (multimedia) | - |
| Charging | - | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange |
| SAR | 1.41 W/kg (body) | 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.69 W/kg (body) | 1.06 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 120 EUR | $ 507.90 / € 573.22 / £ 494.00 / ₹ 104,999 |
| Models | - | SM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS |
| Our Tests | ||
| Display | Contrast ratio: 1160:1 (nominal) | 1447 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Performance | - | AnTuTu: 1453497 (v9), 1823822 (v10) GeekBench: 7076 (v6) 3DMark: 4983 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Camera | - | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | - | -24.6 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery | - | Active use score 13:49h |
| — | Performance | Win |
| — | Display | Win |
| — | Camera | Win |
| Win | Battery | — |
| — | Charging | Win |
| — | RAM | — |
| — | 5G | Win |
| Win | Price | — |
- 3.5mm analog headphone jack for lag-free wired audio listening
- Limited to 4G LTE cellular data speeds without 5G support
- IPS LCD screen lacks the deep contrast and saturation of Galaxy S24 Ultra's OLED
- Screen refresh rate capped at 60Hz (less fluid than Galaxy S24 Ultra's 120Hz)
- Future-proof 5G network connectivity (limited to 4G on Playbook)
- Adaptive LTPO display technology optimizing power efficiency
- Fluid 120Hz refresh rate providing much smoother motion than Playbook's 60Hz
- Higher-tier Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor offering substantial compute superiority
- Dedicated telephoto optical zoom lens for crisp distant shots (missing on Playbook)
- Lacks 3.5mm headphone jack (available on Playbook)
When evaluating the BlackBerry Playbook versus the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, buyers are presented with an intriguing balance of technical capabilities, build materials, and practical value propositions.
Processing horsepower tilts convincingly toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, driven by its Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm). It outpaces the TI OMAP 4430 in the BlackBerry Playbook during resource-demanding workflows, offering greater headroom for complex gaming, video encoding, and rapid app switching.
Visual fidelity favors the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, whose LTPO AMOLED display at 120Hz delivers enhanced sharpness, rich color depth, and fluid motion that outclasses the IPS LCD screen found on the BlackBerry Playbook.
Imaging capabilities tilt toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, highlighted by its 200MP primary camera with OIS stabilization and optical zoom capabilities. It produces crisper snapshots with lively color science and cleaner edge definition compared to the 5MP camera on the BlackBerry Playbook.
Power endurance and charging turnaround lean toward the BlackBerry Playbook, pairing a 5300mAh battery with standard recharging to ensure lower downtime between intensive usage cycles compared to 5000mAh (45W) on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Overall Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra earns the victory in this head-to-head comparison with 5 category wins versus 2 for the BlackBerry Playbook. With decisive strengths in key hardware areas, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra delivers greater overall capability and stronger value.
