Compare tablets
Barnes & Noble Nook HD
16 GBApple iPad
16 GB Wi-Fi| Global Score | |
| 41.8 | 44.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Barnes & Noble | Apple |
| Android 4.0 | iOS 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2012-09-26 | 2010-01-27 |
| 7.65 x 5.00 x 0.43 inches | 9.56 x 7.47 x 0.50 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 23.99 ounces |
| $ 219.00 | $ 176.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1440 x 900 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 243 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Apple A4 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (233 MHz) RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 4.4 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad is a little bit better than Barnes & Noble Nook HD, getting a general score of 44.7 against 41.8. The Apple iPad works with iOS 5.1 operating system, while Barnes & Noble Nook HD counts with Android 4.0 operating system. Even being the best in our current comparison, it must be told that it is also a way older, thicker and a lot heavier tablet.
The Barnes & Noble Nook HD counts with just a little better performance than Apple iPad, because it has a greater number of faster cores, an additional GPU and more RAM memory. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD features a much better looking display than iPad, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a better 900 x 1440 resolution and a lot greater display density.
The iPad's camera is just as good as the camera in Barnes & Noble Nook HD. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD counts with a superior storage to store more games and applications than iPad, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Barnes & Noble Nook HD also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB.
Apple iPad features a battery duration that's very similar to the battery life in Barnes & Noble Nook HD.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, iPad is also very cheap compared to the other tablets, which makes this tablet a great choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
