Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 37.3 | 41 |
| Basic Information | |
| Viewsonic | Barnes & Noble |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.0 |
| 2012-02-24 | 2012-09-26 |
| -- | 7.65 x 5.00 x 0.43 inches |
| -- | 11.11 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 485.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1440 x 900 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 243 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | TI OMAP4470 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB (233 MHz) RAM |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 7.2 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | -- |
| 5.17 | 0 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | -- |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Barnes & Noble Nook HD has an overall score of 41, which is a bit better than the ViewSonic ViewPad G70's 37.3 score. Both tablets in this review include the same Android 4.0 OS, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding operating system features. Barnes & Noble Nook HD counts with a superior processing power than ViewSonic ViewPad G70, because it has a greater number of cores and a graphics processor.
Barnes & Noble Nook HD features a brighter display than ViewSonic ViewPad G70, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Barnes & Noble Nook HD also has a greater number of pixels per inch in the screen and a lot better resolution of 900 x 1440px. The ViewSonic ViewPad G70 counts with a way better camera than Barnes & Noble Nook HD.
The Barnes & Noble Nook HD counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than ViewSonic ViewPad G70, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 32 GB. ViewSonic ViewPad G70 features a superior battery performance than Barnes & Noble Nook HD.
The Barnes & Noble Nook HD not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.