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Barnes & Noble Nook HD+
16 GBAsus VivoTab RT
32 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 42.3 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Barnes & Noble | Asus |
| Android 4.0 | Windows RT |
| 2012-09-26 | 2012-06-04 |
| 9.46 x 6.41 x 0.45 inches | 10.33 x 6.73 x 0.33 inches |
| 18.17 ounces | 18.87 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 219.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1280 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super IPS+ LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (233 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (750 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce @ 520 MHz GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus VivoTab RT has a score of 59.6, which is a lot better than the Barnes & Noble Nook HD+'s score of 42.3. Asus VivoTab RT counts with Windows RT OS, while Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ counts with Android 4.0 OS. The Asus VivoTab RT body is way thinner but just a bit heavier than the Barnes & Noble Nook HD+, and both of them were only released 4 months apart.
The Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ counts with a way better looking display than Asus VivoTab RT, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1280 x 1920px and a lot greater display density. Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ counts with a bit faster CPU than Asus VivoTab RT, because although it has lesser cpu cores (although faster) and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Asus VivoTab RT features slightly more memory to install applications and games than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Asus VivoTab RT counts with a battery duration that's very similar to the battery performance in Barnes & Noble Nook HD+.
Asus VivoTab RT shoots way better pictures and videos than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+.
The Asus VivoTab RT costs a little more money than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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