Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 39.6 | 67.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Barnes & Noble | Samsung |
| Android 2.3 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2011-11-07 | 2013-06-03 |
| 8.10 x 5.00 x 0.48 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 14.10 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 219.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is much better than the Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet, getting a 67.4 score against 39.6. Both tablets in this comparison have Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has the newer 4.2.2 version while Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet has Android 2.3. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a newer tablet, and it is also a lot thinner and way lighter than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a better performing processor than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet, and although they both have 2 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a graphics co-processor and more RAM memory. Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet counts with a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a little worse amount of pixels per display inch and a way lower 600 x 1024 pixels resolution.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features just a bit more storage capacity to install games and applications than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a very superior battery duration than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch takes much clearer videos and photos than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is also cheaper than the Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet.
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