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BlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+ vs Huawei Mate 70 Air

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

BlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+
Blackberry

BlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+

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Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei

Huawei Mate 70 Air

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Huawei Mate 70 Air

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Huawei Mate 70 Air

Better display

Huawei Mate 70 Air

Lighter body

Huawei Mate 70 Air

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecBlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+Huawei Mate 70 Air
Size (inches)77
Panel TypeOLED
Resolution Height10242760
Resolution Width6001320
Refresh Rate120
Peak Brightness4000
PPI170437
Glass TypeKunlun Glass
Screen-to-body54.791.5

Platform

SpecBlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+Huawei Mate 70 Air
CPUDual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9Octa-core
GPUPowerVR SGX540
Chipset NameTI OMAP 4430Kirin 9020A - 12GB RAMKirin 9020B (7 nm) - 16GB RAM
Process (nm)7
OS NameBlackBerryHarmonyOS
OS Version5.1

Memory

SpecBlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+Huawei Mate 70 Air
Card SlotNoNo
Variants16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecBlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+Huawei Mate 70 Air
Video1080p@30fps4K, 1080p, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS
FeaturesLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Count13
Lens5 MP
Telephoto12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, (ultrawide)
Wide50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecBlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+Huawei Mate 70 Air
Video4K, 1080p
FeaturesHDR, panorama
Count11
Lens3 MP10.7 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Battery

SpecBlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+Huawei Mate 70 Air
Capacity (mAh)53006500
ChemistrySi/C Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)66

Body

SpecBlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+Huawei Mate 70 Air
SIMMini-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)194165
Thickness (mm)106.6
Weight (g)425208
Width (mm)13081.5

Launch

SpecBlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+Huawei Mate 70 Air
Announced2011, February2025, November 06
StatusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released 2025, November 06

Network

SpecBlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+Huawei Mate 70 Air
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 900, 1900, 2100HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G BandsLTE
5G BandsSA/NSA
SpeedHSPA 21.1/5.76 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM, HSPAGSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

SpecBlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+Huawei Mate 70 Air
Bluetooth2.15.2
infrared portYes
NFCYes
PositioningNoGPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a + B2b), GALILEO (E1 + E5a + E5b), QZSS (L1 + L5), NavIC
RadioNoNo
USB TypeType-C
USB Version2.02.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 7

Sound

SpecBlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+Huawei Mate 70 Air
3.5mm JackYesNo
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers

Features

SpecBlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+Huawei Mate 70 Air
browserHTML, Adobe Flash
SensorsAccelerometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both BlackBerry 4G Playbook HSPA+ and Huawei Mate 70 Air are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Huawei Mate 70 Air packs a 6500 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Huawei Mate 70 Air reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 50 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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