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Samsung Galaxy Tab
P1000| Global Score | |
| 41 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Barnes & Noble | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2012-09-26 | 2010-09-02 |
| 7.65 x 5.00 x 0.43 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1440 x 900 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 243 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (233 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab is way better than Barnes & Noble Nook HD, with a overall score of 58.6 against 41. Both tablets we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab has older 2.3.3 version and Barnes & Noble Nook HD has Android 4.0. Although it's the best portable tablet in this review, we must highlight that it's also a incredibly older, just a little thicker and somewhat heavier portable tablet.
Barnes & Noble Nook HD counts with a faster CPU than Galaxy Tab, because it has a greater number of cores (and faster), 512 MB more RAM memory and a graphics co-processor. Barnes & Noble Nook HD has a sharper display than Galaxy Tab, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Barnes & Noble Nook HD also has a lot better 900 x 1440 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab counts with a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Barnes & Noble Nook HD, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 24 GB more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab features a very superior camera than Barnes & Noble Nook HD.
Galaxy Tab features a really longer battery life than Barnes & Noble Nook HD.
Samsung Galaxy Tab costs a bit more than the Barnes & Noble Nook HD, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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