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| Global Score | |
| 43.3 | 46.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Barnes & Noble | Lenovo |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.1 |
| 2012-09-26 | 2013-02-24 |
| 9.46 x 6.41 x 0.45 inches | 7.83 x 4.76 x 0.42 inches |
| 18.17 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 129.00 | $ 120.00 |
| 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 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | MediaTek MT8317T 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 SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 0.30 MP |
| 0 | 0.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3500mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 has a global score of 46.7, which is a little bit better than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+'s 43.3 score. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 has 4.1 version while Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ has Android 4.0, providing you a lot of extra features and performance optimizations. Even when Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 and the Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ were only released with a couple months difference, Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 is way lighter and just a little thinner.
The Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ counts with a little better performance than Lenovo IdeaTab A1000, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and 2 processing cores, the Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ also has a faster graphics co-processor working at 384 megahertz. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ features a sharper display than Lenovo IdeaTab A1000, because it has a much better resolution of 1280 x 1920, much more pixels per inch of display and a bigger screen.
The Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ features a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Lenovo IdeaTab A1000, and although they both have a SD memory slot that allows up to 32 GB, the Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ also has 32 GB internal storage. The Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 counts with a much better battery performance than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+.
Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, the Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 is also the cheapest, which makes this tablet a simple decision.
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