Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 43.3 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Barnes & Noble | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-09-26 | 2012-08-15 |
| 9.46 x 6.41 x 0.45 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 18.17 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| $ 129.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (233 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is way better than the Barnes & Noble Nook HD+, with a 61.7 score against 43.3. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's design is a little thinner and lighter than the Barnes & Noble Nook HD+, although they were released only 1 months apart. Both tablets we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a newer 4.1 version while Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ has Android 4.0.
The Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a much greater screen density, a bigger screen and a lot better resolution of 1280 x 1920 pixels. Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ has a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, although it has a weaker graphics co-processor working at 384 MHz, they both have 1 GB of RAM memory and 2 cores.
The Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE counts with a really longer battery performance than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE captures greater pictures and videos than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is a bit more expensive than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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