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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlyNokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Nokia |
| iOS 8.x | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 271.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 218 pixels per inch |
| -- | 665 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 6.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 600 hours standby time |
| 8.56 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air 2 has a score of 79.3, which is better than the Nokia Lumia 2520's general score of 68.6. Apple iPad Air 2 comes with iOS 8.x OS, and Nokia Lumia 2520 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS. The Apple iPad Air 2 is a newer portable tablet, and it's also way lighter and incredibly thinner than the Nokia Lumia 2520.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 features just a little better hardware performance than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32-bits processor against 64-bits, and they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Nokia Lumia 2520 also counts with a higher number of faster cores and an extra graphics processor. Lumia 2520 counts with a slightly better screen than iPad Air 2, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a little bit worse number of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a bit bigger screen.
Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a bit better camera than Nokia Lumia 2520, because although it has a way tinier aperture which is not good for taking photographs or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Apple iPad Air 2 also counts with a more MP back facing camera.
IPad Air 2 has a superior storage for games and applications than Nokia Lumia 2520, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Lumia 2520 counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Apple iPad Air 2, because it has a 9 percent greater battery capacity.
The iPad Air 2 is way more expensive than the Lumia 2520, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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