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Barnes & Noble Nook HD+
32 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab
P1000| Global Score | |
| 43.3 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Barnes & Noble | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2012-09-26 | 2010-09-02 |
| 9.46 x 6.41 x 0.45 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 18.17 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 130.00 |
| 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 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (233 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 0 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab has a score of 58.6, which is a lot better than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+'s general score of 43.3. Despite of the fact Samsung Galaxy Tab is noticeably older and just a little bit thicker than the Barnes & Noble Nook HD+, it's construction is still extremely lighter. Both tablets in this review use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab has 2.3.3 version and Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ has Android 4.0.
Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ has a better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a GPU, a higher number of cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ counts with an incredibly better display than Galaxy Tab, because it has a way better 1280 x 1920 resolution, a way better display pixels density and a larger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab has a way better camera than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ counts with much more memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab. They have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Tab features a way better battery performance than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+.
The Galaxy Tab costs a little more than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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