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Nokia Lumia 2520
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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Nokia |
| -- | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| $ 375.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 218 pixels per inch |
| -- | 665 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 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 + 3.50 MP | 6.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.49 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 600 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Lumia 2520 has a global score of 68.6, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface 3's 66.3 general score. Even though Lumia 2520 is older and a little thicker than the Microsoft Surface 3, it's design is still a little bit lighter. Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with a much more vibrant display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better display density.
Microsoft Surface 3 features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Lumia 2520, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Nokia Lumia 2520 features a bit better processing unit than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Nokia Lumia 2520 also counts with a GPU.
The Lumia 2520 has a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a camera with lesser MP and a worse video resolution. The Lumia 2520 has a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, the Nokia Lumia 2520 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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