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Barnes & Noble Nook HD+
16 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Sprint LTE 8 GBSM-T217S
| Global Score | |
| 42.3 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Barnes & Noble | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2012-09-26 | 2013-04-29 |
| 9.46 x 6.41 x 0.45 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 18.17 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 219.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 256 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 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 |
| 8.37 | 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
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a general score of 66.5, which is a lot better than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+'s overall score of 42.3. Both of these tablets include Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a newer 4.4.2 version and Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ has Android 4.0. Even though the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 and the Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ were released with only 7 months difference, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is somewhat thinner and extremely lighter.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a bit better processing unit than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+, and although they both have 2 cores, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a greater amount of RAM and a much better graphics processing unit working at 450 MHz. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ counts with a sharper display than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a larger display, a lot greater display density and a lot better resolution of 1280 x 1920px.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 shoots greater pictures and videos than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a slightly better storage capacity for games and applications than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a really longer battery duration than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+.
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 few more dollars.
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