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Nokia Lumia 2520
RX-114Apple 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 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 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 iPad mini 3 has a general score of 72.3, which is just a bit better than Nokia Lumia 2520's 68.6 global score. The iPad mini 3 is a newer device, and it is also somewhat thinner and way lighter than Nokia Lumia 2520. IPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x OS, while Nokia Lumia 2520 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS.
IPad mini 3 counts with a bit sharper display than Nokia Lumia 2520, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a better count of pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px. Nokia Lumia 2520 has a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than iPad mini 3, because it has 16 GB more internal storage and an external SD slot that supports up to 32 GB.
The Apple iPad mini 3 has a CPU that's very similar to the Lumia 2520 one, because although the Apple iPad mini 3 has a smaller amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of slower cores, it also counts with a better graphics co-processor running at 600 megahertz and a 64-bits processor. Nokia Lumia 2520 shoots clearer photos and videos than Apple iPad mini 3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Nokia Lumia 2520 also has a much better resolution back camera and a much larger aperture to capture better low-light photography and video.
Nokia Lumia 2520 features greater battery duration than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity instead of 6350mAh.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the iPad mini 3 is also very cheap compared to the other devices, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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