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| Global Score | |
| 41 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Barnes & Noble | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-09-26 | 2012-08-15 |
| 7.65 x 5.00 x 0.43 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 129.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1440 x 900 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 243 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1300 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 |
| 8.19 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 8 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 |
| 4.62 | 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
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is much better than the Barnes & Noble Nook HD, with a 61.7 score against 41. These tablets include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has 4.1 version and Barnes & Noble Nook HD has Android 4.0 version. Even though Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE and the Barnes & Noble Nook HD were released only 1 months apart, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE body is just a little bit thinner but also just a little bit heavier.
Barnes & Noble Nook HD features a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, although it has a slower graphics processing unit running at 384 megahertz, they both have the same RAM amount and a Dual-Core processor. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Barnes & Noble Nook HD also has a way better resolution of 900 x 1440 pixels and more pixels per display inch.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE takes way better pictures and videos than Barnes & Noble Nook HD. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE counts with a little bit better memory capacity for games and applications than Barnes & Noble Nook HD, and although they both have exactly the same 8 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE also has a SD card slot that admits up to 64 GB.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a really longer battery duration than Barnes & Noble Nook HD.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is a little more expensive than the Barnes & Noble Nook HD, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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