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Barnes & Noble Nook HD+
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 42.3 | 67.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Barnes & Noble | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2012-09-26 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.46 x 6.41 x 0.45 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 18.17 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 219.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (233 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.82 |
| 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 | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a global score of 67.4, which is much better than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+'s overall score of 42.3. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a noticeably lighter and way thinner device than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+, even though they were released with only 8 months difference. Both tablets in this review use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has the newer 4.2.2 version while Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ has Android 4.0, providing the user lots of additional features and increased performance.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a bit better processing power than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has more RAM and a better 1064 megahertz graphics processing unit. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display, a much better resolution of 1280 x 1920px and a little bigger screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a little bit more memory to store more games and applications than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 64 GB. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a much longer battery performance than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a very superior camera than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is also cheaper than the Barnes & Noble Nook HD+, which makes it an easy choice.
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