BlackBerry Playbook vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
BlackBerry Playbook
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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
| Spec | BlackBerry Playbook | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 7 | 7 |
| Panel Type | — | OLED |
| Resolution Height | 1024 | 2760 |
| Resolution Width | 600 | 1320 |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 |
| Peak Brightness | — | 4000 |
| PPI | 170 | 437 |
| Glass Type | — | Kunlun Glass |
| Screen-to-body | 54.7 | 91.5 |
Platform
| Spec | BlackBerry Playbook | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | Octa-core |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | — |
| Chipset Name | TI OMAP 4430 | Kirin 9020A - 12GB RAMKirin 9020B (7 nm) - 16GB RAM |
| Process (nm) | — | 7 |
| OS Name | BlackBerry | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | — | 5.1 |
Memory
| Spec | BlackBerry Playbook | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Variants | 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | BlackBerry Playbook | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K, 1080p, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Features | — | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Count | 1 | 3 |
| Lens | 5 MP | — |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm, (telephoto) |
| ultrawide | — | 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, (ultrawide) |
| Wide | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, (wide) |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | BlackBerry Playbook | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K, 1080p |
| Features | — | HDR, panorama |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 3 MP | 10.7 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
Battery
| Spec | BlackBerry Playbook | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 5300 | 6500 |
| Chemistry | — | Si/C Li-Ion |
| talk time | Up to 10 h (multimedia) | — |
| Wired Charging (W) | — | 66 |
Body
| Spec | BlackBerry Playbook | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| SIM | No | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Height (mm) | 194 | 165 |
| Thickness (mm) | 10 | 6.6 |
| Weight (g) | 425 | 208 |
| Width (mm) | 130 | 81.5 |
Launch
| Spec | BlackBerry Playbook | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2010, September. Released 2011, April | 2025, November 06 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2025, November 06 |
Network
| Spec | BlackBerry Playbook | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | N/A | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| 3G Bands | — | HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 |
| 4G Bands | — | LTE |
| 5G Bands | — | SA/NSA |
| edge | No | — |
| gprs | No | — |
| Speed | — | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | No cellular connectivity | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G |
Connectivity
| Spec | BlackBerry Playbook | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 2.1 | 5.2 |
| infrared port | — | Yes |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a + B2b), GALILEO (E1 + E5a + E5b), QZSS (L1 + L5), NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB Type | — | Type-C |
| USB Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 7 |
Sound
| Spec | BlackBerry Playbook | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
Features
| Spec | BlackBerry Playbook | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| browser | HTML5, Adobe Flash | — |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both BlackBerry Playbook 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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