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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GBNokia Lumia 2520
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| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2013-07-24 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches | 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 225.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 323 pixels per inch | 218 pixels per inch |
| 300 cd/m2 brightness | 665 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 6.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 600 hours standby time |
| 5.84 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) is just a bit better than the Lumia 2520, getting a 70.8 score against 68.6. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with Android 5.0 OS, while Lumia 2520 has Windows RT 8.1 OS. Google Nexus 7 (2013) is a just a little bit thinner and a lot lighter tablet device than Lumia 2520, although both were only released 3 months apart.
Nokia Lumia 2520 has a little faster processor than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have the same RAM amount and 4 cpu cores, the Nokia Lumia 2520 also has a much better 450 megahertz graphics processor. The Lumia 2520 counts with a little bit better screen than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because although it has a much worse count of pixels per display inch and a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a way bigger display and much more brightness.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with a greater camera than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Nokia Lumia 2520 also has a much bigger aperture for better photos and video in low-light environments and a much higher resolution back camera.
The Lumia 2520 counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Lumia 2520 also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB. The Lumia 2520 counts with a way better battery life than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 7 (2013) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Lumia 2520, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Lumia 2520. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Nexus 7 (2013), but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Lumia 2520, letting go a couple specs and features.
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