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| Global Score | |
| 41.8 | 45.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Barnes & Noble | Amazon |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.0 |
| 2012-09-26 | 2012-09-06 |
| 7.65 x 5.00 x 0.43 inches | 7.44 x 4.72 x 0.45 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 14.10 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 219.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1440 x 900 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 243 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (233 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 5,5 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 2.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire 2 has a global score of 45.3, which is just a bit better than Barnes & Noble Nook HD's 41.8 general score. Both of these tablets use the same Android 4.0 OS (operating system). Amazon Kindle Fire 2 is better than Barnes & Noble Nook HD, we must note that it's also noticeably heavier and a bit thicker.
Barnes & Noble Nook HD counts with a much better display than Amazon Kindle Fire 2, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Barnes & Noble Nook HD also has a much better 900 x 1440 resolution and a better pixel count in each inch in the display. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD counts with a lot bigger memory to install games and applications than Amazon Kindle Fire 2, because it has more internal memory and an external memory card slot that allows up to 32 GB.
The Amazon Kindle Fire 2 has a bit better processing unit than Barnes & Noble Nook HD, and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount, the Amazon Kindle Fire 2 also has a better graphics co-processor running at 608 megahertz. Amazon Kindle Fire 2 features a battery performance that's just as good as the battery lifetime in Barnes & Noble Nook HD.
Amazon Kindle Fire 2 and Barnes & Noble Nook HD both count with very similar cameras.
Amazon Kindle Fire 2 is not only the best tablets of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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