Tablets that run on Android OS are now available for cheaper prices that drop day by day, while they are more improved by quality manufacturers such as Amazon and Nook that are creating tablets for only about $250.
Some interesting Android tablets that are low-priced are the Kindle Fire released by Amazon with lots of other Kindles with multiple options and the Nook Tablet recently launched by Barnes&Noble.
Here is a comparison between the two devices mentioned above, Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet, which will help you to learn about all their features and specifications.
Display and Body
Both the tablets come with displays that have In Plane Switching (IPS) technology and both have the same screen resolution at 1024×600 pixels and the screen densities are 169ppi. Also, the tablets come with capacitive screens that have multi touch support multi-touch.
Both the tablets come packed with a display screen of 7 inches. When it comes to their weight, the Nook Tablet has 400g and the Kindle Fire has 414g. Both are comfortable to hold and the Nook Tablet has an additional hook on the corner.
Camera:
A downside to these devices is the camera system. The Amazon and Barnes & Noble did not introduce cameras in their tablets, due to their low price and the fact that they are made for reading and quick entertainment, especially.
OS
These Android tablets have an entirely new User Interface on top. Also, they have their own app stores. For the Amazonâs store there are lots and lots of applications available and the number of apps is continuously increasing On the other hand, the Nook Tabletâs app store has been recently launched, and is in a slowly enhancing.
The Amazon offers prime subscription for ebooks, movies and shows, on the Kindle, whereas the Nook Tablet has subscriptions for Netflix or Hulu Plus.
Connectivity:
Both the devices support Wi-Fi that is 802.11a/b/g/n.
Memory:
The Nook Tablet houses 1 GB worth of RAM and 16 GB in-built storage and a micro SD card port with the maximum capacity of 32 GB. The Kindle Fire is bundled with 512 MB of DDR2 RAM along with 8GB internal storage, and no support for micro SD card.
Processor and Battery
The Nook Tablet comes powered by a dual-core processor, clocked at 1GHz, that is TI OMAP 4430, whereas the Amazon Kindle Fire has a similar processor that is dual-core TI OMAP 4430 of 1GHz.
The Nook Tablet houses a battery unit that promises 11.5 h for reading and 9 h for video watching when Wi-Fi is not connected, whereas the Amazon Kindle offers 8h for reading and 7.5h for video also when Wi-Fi is not on.
Price
The Kindle Fire can be purchase for $84.99 on Amazon, while the Nook Tablet from Barnes&Noble is purchasable at $198.98 on the same website.
Conclusion:
Both the devices are very similar in their specifications, though the Nook Tablet appears to have better RAM and memory storage capacities. However, the Kindle Fire from Amazon is superior in the software part, with the most powerful app store that comes along with their big library of books and a lot more others that are coming in every day.
The Nook Tablet is much cheaper than the Amazon Kindle Fire and it is a great tablet for everyday use, providing regular amount of reading and entertainment, whereas the Amazon Kindle Fire has a lot more to offer, when it comes to apps.
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