Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 39.6 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Barnes & Noble | Apple |
| Android 2.3 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2011-11-07 | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.10 x 5.00 x 0.48 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 14.10 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 219.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 9.7-inch is a lot better than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet, having a 65.4 score against 39.6. IPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x operating system, and Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet has Android 2.3 operating system. IPad 9.7-inch is a way newer and extremely thinner tablet device than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet, although it's also heavier.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a little bit better looking screen than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet, because it has a lot higher screen pixels density, a way better resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a lot bigger screen. The Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 32 GB.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a better processor than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet, and although they both have 2 CPU cores, the Apple iPad 9.7-inch also has a higher amount of RAM. The iPad 9.7-inch has a much longer battery performance than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet. The iPad 9.7-inch shoots a lot better videos and photos than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet.
IPad 9.7-inch costs a little more than the Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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