Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 vs. Nook Amazon Kindle Fire 7-inch HDX – Laptop Mag (blog)

As the first device to come out of the Samsung and Barnes & amp; Noble partnership, the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook promises that offer the best of both worlds: a great tablet and an industry-leading eReader. But that does not mean this 7-inch tablet does not face some serious competition from the Amazon Kindle Fire 7-inch HDX.

	Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook	Amazon Kindle Fire 7-inch HDX
Starting Price	$ 179 (after $ 20 rebate)	$ 229
Operating System	Android 4.4	Kindle Fire 3.0
Processor	1.2-GHz quad-core Marvell PXA 1088	2.2-GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800
Graphics	N / A	400-MHz Adreno 320
Display	1280 x 800 7-inch display	1920 x 1200 7-inch display
RAM	1.3GB	2GB
Storage	8GB (expandable to 32GB via microSD it)	16GB
Front / Rear Camera	1.3-MP / 3.0-MP	720p / N / A
Wireless	Bluetooth, 802.11a / b / g / n	Bluetooth, 802.11 b / g / n
Ports	microSD card slot, microUSB charging port	microUSB, mic, headphone
Dimensions	7.36 x 4.25 x 0.35 inches	7.3 x 5 x 0.35 inches
Weight	9.74 ounces	10.7 ounces

Amazon’s 7-inch slate costs $ 229, while Samsung’s costs just $ 179 (after a $ 20 rebate). The measurements of the two are Comparable, with the 9.74 ounce Nook Table 4 coming in a hair smaller at 7.36 x 4.25 x 0.35 inches vs. The 10.7-ounce Fire HDX’s 7.3 x 5 x 0.35 inches. But once you look at Their features, Amazon Provides more processing power, a higher-resolution screen, more processing power and more onboard storage. However, Barnes & amp; Noble uniquely offers on-site tech support, multi-tasking goodness and a 3-MP rear-facing camera.

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The Fire HDX is powered by a 2.2-GHz quad-core Snapdragon CPU 800. We’ve not yet tested the new Nook Table 4, but we’re skeptical about how the 1.2-GHz quad-core Marvell PXA 1088 will stack up. For RAM, the Fire HDX offers 2GB, while the Nook has just 1.3GB.

Both slates offer dedicated profiles and robust parental controls for a family-friendly experience. Both also offer Their Own content portals for books, TV shows, movies, apps and games. But the Nook does pack in the Google Play store as well, Which offers a wider selection of content. We also like that the Nook Table 4 comes preloaded with the Chrome browser, rather than Amazon’s proprietary Silk browser.

Barnes & amp; Noble noticeably pulled back on its operating system overlay, leaving a traditional Android 4.4 experience That some will appreciate. Still, Amazon’s extras dry as the Mayday button for on-screen tech support and X-Ray for additional info on books and music are pretty handy.

We’re looking forward to testing Barnes & amp; Noble’s Claims of 10 hours of endurance for its 400mAh battery. On our Laptop Mag Battery Test, the recorded 11 hours of battery life from the Fire 7-inch HDX. We also plan to update this comparison as soon as more test results are available.

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