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| Global Score | |
| 39.6 | 42.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Barnes & Noble | Amazon |
| Android 2.3 | Android 2.3 |
| 2011-11-07 | 2011-09-28 |
| 8.10 x 5.00 x 0.48 inches | 7.48 x 4.72 x 0.45 inches |
| 14.10 ounces | 14.57 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 219.00 | $ 99.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4 chipset | TI OMAP4 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 3.3 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Accelerometer | -- |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire is slightly better than the Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet, having a 42.5 score against 39.6. Amazon Kindle Fire's design is a little bit heavier but a bit thinner than the Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet, and both were released with only a couple of months difference. Both devices we are comparing here work with the same Android 2.3 OS (operating system).
Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet features a bit sharper screen than Amazon Kindle Fire. They have a higher pixels number per inch of display, the same 600 x 1024 resolution and a same size screen. Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet features a bit faster processing unit than Amazon Kindle Fire, and although they both have 2 cpu cores, the Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet also has a greater amount of RAM.
Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet and Amazon Kindle Fire count with extremely similar cameras. The Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet counts with a much greater memory for apps and games than Amazon Kindle Fire, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 32 GB and 16 GB internal memory. The Amazon Kindle Fire's battery duration is very similar to Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet's battery lifetime.
The Amazon Kindle Fire is not only the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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