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Nokia Lumia 2520
AT&TRX-114
Apple iPad mini 3
16 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 72.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Apple |
| Windows RT 8.1 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-10-16 |
| 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 21.69 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 580.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| 665 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 6.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 32.00mm 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 |
| 8.25 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.96 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 3 has an overall score of 72.3, which is a bit better than the Nokia Lumia 2520's general score of 68.6. The Apple iPad mini 3 is a newer tablet device, and it is also somewhat thinner and notably lighter than the Nokia Lumia 2520. The Apple iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x OS, and Nokia Lumia 2520 works with Windows RT 8.1 OS.
The Apple iPad mini 3's CPU is very similar to Lumia 2520's processing unit, because although the Apple iPad mini 3 has 1 GB less RAM memory and lesser and slower cpu cores, it also counts with a much better graphics processing unit and a 64 bits processing unit. Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a slightly better screen than Nokia Lumia 2520, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch of display and a higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution.
The Lumia 2520 takes a bit better videos and photos than iPad mini 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Lumia 2520 also has a camera in the back with much more MP and a much bigger aperture to capture better images and videos in low-light environments.
The Lumia 2520 features a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 32 GB and 16 GB more internal storage capacity. Lumia 2520 counts with superior battery performance than iPad mini 3, because it has an 8000mAh battery size instead of 6350mAh.
Apple iPad mini 3 is not only the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets, making it a great choice.
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