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| Global Score | |
| 39.6 | 41 |
| Basic Information | |
| Barnes & Noble | Barnes & Noble |
| Android 2.3 | Android 4.0 |
| 2011-11-07 | 2012-09-26 |
| 8.10 x 5.00 x 0.48 inches | 7.65 x 5.00 x 0.43 inches |
| 14.10 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 219.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1440 x 900 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 243 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4 chipset | TI OMAP4470 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (233 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 4.62 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Barnes & Noble Nook HD has a global score of 41, which is slightly better than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet's 39.6 global score. These tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but Barnes & Noble Nook HD has 4.0 version while Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet has Android 2.3, offering lots of additional features and performance enhancements. Barnes & Noble Nook HD's construction is newer, somewhat thinner and noticeably lighter than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet.
Barnes & Noble Nook HD has a little sharper screen than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Barnes & Noble Nook HD also has a much higher resolution of 900 x 1440 and a greater screen pixel density. Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Barnes & Noble Nook HD, and although they both have an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB, the Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet also has 16 GB internal storage capacity.
The Barnes & Noble Nook HD has a bit superior processor than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet, and although they both have the same RAM amount and a Dual-Core processor, the Barnes & Noble Nook HD also has an extra graphics processing unit. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD has a battery performance that's just as good as Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet's battery performance.
The Barnes & Noble Nook HD features a camera that is just as good as Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet's camera.
The Barnes & Noble Nook HD not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other tablets, which makes it very easy to pick between these tablets.
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