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Nokia Lumia 2520
AT&TRX-114
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 73.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-01-06 |
| 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 21.69 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | -- |
| $ 580.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| 665 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 6.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | 25 hours talk time |
| 8.96 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a little bit better than Nokia Lumia 2520, having a global score of 73.9 against 68.6. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a lighter and somewhat thinner portable tablet than the Nokia Lumia 2520, even when both of them were released with only a few months difference. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Nokia Lumia 2520 works with Windows RT 8.1 operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a bit sharper display than Nokia Lumia 2520, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better display pixel density and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1600px. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features just a little better performance than Nokia Lumia 2520. Both have a 450 megahertz graphics processor, a 2 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
The Lumia 2520 features a bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has an external SD slot that allows 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage. Lumia 2520 features a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has an 8000mAh battery size.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 has a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a camera with a worse 6.7 mega-pixels resolution and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets, making it an obvious call.
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