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HP TouchPad
32 GBBarnes & Noble Nook HD+
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 40.2 | 42.3 |
| 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 | 9.46 x 6.41 x 0.45 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 18.17 ounces |
| White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 395.00 | $ 219.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1280 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 256 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset | TI OMAP4470 chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB (233 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 5.72 |
| 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+ is a little bit better than HP TouchPad, getting a score of 42.3 against 40.2. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ comes with Android 4.0 operating system, while HP TouchPad has webOS 3.0 operating system. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ body is newer, thinner and much lighter than the HP TouchPad.
The Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ features a little faster processor than HP TouchPad, and although they both have 2 cpu cores, the Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ also has a faster graphics processing unit running at 384 MHz. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ features an incredibly better looking screen than HP TouchPad, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1280 x 1920 resolution and a way greater display density.
HP TouchPad counts with a bit more memory capacity for applications and games than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. HP TouchPad counts with a very superior camera than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+. The HP TouchPad counts with a much better battery life than Barnes & Noble Nook HD+.
Despite of being the best tablet in our comparison, Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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