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HP TouchPad
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 39.2 | 41 |
| Basic Information | |
| HP | Barnes & Noble |
| webOS 3.0 | Android 4.0 |
| 2011-02-09 | 2012-09-26 |
| 9.45 x 7.45 x 0.54 inches | 7.65 x 5.00 x 0.43 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 370.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1440 x 900 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 243 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset | TI OMAP4470 chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB (233 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | -- |
| 0.55 | 0 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6300mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.76 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | -- |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Barnes & Noble Nook HD has an overall score of 41, which is slightly better than HP TouchPad's general score of 39.2. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD works with Android 4.0 operating system, while HP TouchPad counts with webOS 3.0 operating system. Barnes & Noble Nook HD is a newer device, and it's also noticeably lighter and incredibly thinner than HP TouchPad.
The Barnes & Noble Nook HD features a bit better processing unit than HP TouchPad, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Barnes & Noble Nook HD also has a much better 384 MHz graphics co-processor. Barnes & Noble Nook HD counts with a much more vibrant display than HP TouchPad, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better number of pixels per inch in the display and a higher 900 x 1440 resolution.
The HP TouchPad features a much better camera than Barnes & Noble Nook HD. Barnes & Noble Nook HD features a little bit better memory to store more games and applications than HP TouchPad, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 32 GB.
HP TouchPad has a very superior battery lifetime than Barnes & Noble Nook HD.
The Barnes & Noble Nook HD not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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