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HP TouchPad
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 40.2 | 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 | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 395.00 | $ 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 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 a global score of 41, which is just a bit better than the HP TouchPad's 40.2 general score. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD has Android 4.0 operating system, while HP TouchPad has webOS 3.0 operating system. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD construction is newer, notably lighter and a lot thinner than HP TouchPad.
The Barnes & Noble Nook HD counts with a lot better display than HP TouchPad, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 900 x 1440 and a lot better display density. Barnes & Noble Nook HD has a bit superior processor than HP TouchPad, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Barnes & Noble Nook HD also has a faster GPU working at 384 megahertz.
HP TouchPad counts with a greater camera than Barnes & Noble Nook HD. The HP TouchPad has a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Barnes & Noble Nook HD, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity. The HP TouchPad features a much better battery duration than Barnes & Noble Nook HD.
Barnes & Noble Nook HD is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, making it a great choice.
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