Compare tablets
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| Global Score | |
| 42.3 | 45.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Barnes & Noble | Amazon |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.0 |
| 2012-09-26 | 2012-09-06 |
| 9.46 x 6.41 x 0.45 inches | 7.44 x 4.72 x 0.45 inches |
| 18.17 ounces | 14.10 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 219.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 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 |
| 8.37 | 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
The Amazon Kindle Fire 2 has a global score of 45.3, which is just a bit better than the Barnes & Noble Nook HD+'s score of 42.3. Amazon Kindle Fire 2's body has the same thickness than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+, but it is noticeably lighter. Both devices in our current comparison include the same Android 4.0 OS (Operating System), so both should count with very similar OS features.
Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ features a bit faster CPU than Amazon Kindle Fire 2, although it has a weaker 384 megahertz GPU, they both have a 1 GB RAM and 2 processing cores. Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ has a better display than Amazon Kindle Fire 2, because it has a lot better resolution of 1280 x 1920px, a way better count of pixels per display inch and a larger screen.
Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ and Amazon Kindle Fire 2 feature very similar cameras. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ features a much better memory to install applications and games than Amazon Kindle Fire 2, because it has 16 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 32 GB. The Amazon Kindle Fire 2 and Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ both feature similar battery durations.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, the Amazon Kindle Fire 2 is also a lot cheaper.
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