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Nokia Lumia 2520
RX-114Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 72 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Apple |
| Windows RT 8.1 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-10-22 |
| 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 | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 580.00 | $ 275.00 |
| 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 | 33.00mm 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 and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.96 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 2 has a general score of 72, which is a bit better than Nokia Lumia 2520's overall score of 68.6. IPad mini 2's construction is noticeably lighter and thinner than Nokia Lumia 2520, even when both were released with only a couple of months difference. IPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Nokia Lumia 2520 works with Windows RT 8.1 operating system.
The iPad mini 2 has a bit sharper screen than Nokia Lumia 2520, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a better number of pixels per inch of display and a better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution. The Lumia 2520 counts with a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad mini 2, because it has more internal memory and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 32 GB.
The iPad mini 2's CPU is just as good as Nokia Lumia 2520's processor, because although the iPad mini 2 has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 2 less and slower processing cores, it also counts with a faster 600 megahertz graphics processing unit and a 64-bits processor. Nokia Lumia 2520 has better battery duration than iPad mini 2, because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity.
Lumia 2520 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Apple iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Lumia 2520 also has a much bigger aperture for better images in low-light environments and a camera with much more mega pixels.
The iPad mini 2 not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other tablets, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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