Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ vs. Apple iPad vs. Amazon Kindle Fire HD
Barnes & Noble Nook HD+
Apple iPad
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9
Screen Size
9 inches
9.7 inches
8.9 inches
Resolution
1,920 x 1,280
2,048 x 1,536
1,920 x 1,200
Pixel Density
256 ppi
264 ppi
254 ppi
Weight
1.14 pounds
1.44 or 1.46 pounds
1.25 pounds
Dimensions (WxHxD)
6.4 x 9.5 x 0.45 inches
7.3 x 9.5 x 0.37 inches
6.4 x 9.4 x 0.35 inches
CPU
Dual-core 1.5GHz OMAP4470
Dual-core 1GHz Apple A5X (quad-core graphics)
Dual-core 1.5GHz OMAP4470
Storage
16GB or 32GB + microSD card slot
16GB, 32GB or 64GB
16GB or 32GB
Connectors
Proprietary connector
Apple 30-pin dock connector
microUSB, microHDMI
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
iOS 6
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Battery Life
9 hours of video playback (6,000 mAh)
10 hours of video playback (11,666 mAh)
TBD
Camera
None
5MP rear camera, VGA front camera
HD front camera
Networking
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi and 2G, 3G, 4G LTE
Dual-band Wi-Fi or dual-band Wi-Fi and 2G, 3G, 4G LTE
Price
$269 for 16GB, $299 for 32GB
$499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB (Wi-Fi); $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB, $829 for 64GB (Wi-Fi + cellular)
$299 for 16GB, $369 for 32GB (Wi-Fi); $499 for 32GB, $599 for 64GB (Wi-Fi + cellular)