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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Nokia |
| Windows 8 Pro | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 218 pixels per inch |
| -- | 665 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 6.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 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 |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Nokia Lumia 2520 has a score of 68.6, which is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro's 63.2 score. Both tablets in this comparison review come with Windows OS (operating system), but the Nokia Lumia 2520 has newer RT 8.1 version while Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro version. Nokia Lumia 2520's design is newer, notably thinner and way lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a weaker GPU working at 450 megahertz and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and also faster). The Nokia Lumia 2520 features a more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Nokia Lumia 2520 also counts with a quite higher pixel quantity in each inch in the screen.
Nokia Lumia 2520 features a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a much better 6.7 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a way higher (Full HD) video definition. The Microsoft Surface Pro has a much bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Nokia Lumia 2520, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Lumia 2520 features a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The Lumia 2520 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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