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Barnes & Noble Nook HD+
32 GBAsus MeMO Pad 8
16 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 43.3 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Barnes & Noble | Asus |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-09-26 | 2014-06-02 |
| 9.46 x 6.41 x 0.45 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 18.17 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1280 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (233 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus MeMO Pad 8 has an overall score of 60.1, which is way better than the Barnes & Noble Nook HD+'s general score of 43.3. Both devices we compare here have Android OS, but the Asus MeMO Pad 8 has newer 4.4 version and Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ has Android 4.0. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 is a newer device, and it's also thinner and noticeably lighter than the Barnes & Noble Nook HD+.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM and more cores. Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ counts with a little bit better screen than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because although it has a just a bit lower display pixel density, it also counts with a bit larger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1280 x 1920.
Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ has a bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that supports 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity. Asus MeMO Pad 8's battery lifetime is just as good as Barnes & Noble Nook HD+'s battery performance.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 takes way better pictures and videos than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 is a little more expensive than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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