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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GBNokia Lumia 2520
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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Nokia |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| $ 292.00 | $ 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 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 6.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 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 and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Lumia 2520 is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, having a 68.6 score against 65.1. Even though Lumia 2520 and the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 were only released 1 months apart, Lumia 2520 is notably lighter and a lot thinner. Both tablets in this comparison have Windows operating system, but the Lumia 2520 has a more recent RT 8.1 version while Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro, so it counts with some nice extra features.
Nokia Lumia 2520 features a bit superior processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processing unit and a higher number of cores. The Nokia Lumia 2520 features a much better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Nokia Lumia 2520 also counts with a just a little higher amount of pixels per inch in the display.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a much better storage for applications and games than Lumia 2520, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity. The Nokia Lumia 2520 features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a way better 1920x1080 video definition.
Lumia 2520 features a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Nokia Lumia 2520 is also very cheap compared to the other tablets, making it an obvious call.
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