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Barnes & Noble Nook HD
16 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Sprint LTE 8 GBSM-T217S
| Global Score | |
| 41.8 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Barnes & Noble | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2012-09-26 | 2013-04-29 |
| 7.65 x 5.00 x 0.43 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| $ 219.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1440 x 900 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 243 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (233 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 0 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 750 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a score of 66.5, which is much better than Barnes & Noble Nook HD's general score of 41.8. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a more recent 4.4.2 version while Barnes & Noble Nook HD has Android 4.0. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is a just a little lighter and a little bit thinner tablet than Barnes & Noble Nook HD, although they were released only a few months apart.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a bit superior processing unit than Barnes & Noble Nook HD, and although they both have 2 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has more RAM and a better GPU. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have a same size display, the Barnes & Noble Nook HD also has a much higher resolution of 900 x 1440px and a greater number of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a very superior camera than Barnes & Noble Nook HD. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a little bit better memory for apps and games than Barnes & Noble Nook HD, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 64 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a very superior battery lifetime than Barnes & Noble Nook HD.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 costs a little more than the Barnes & Noble Nook HD, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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