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Nokia Lumia 2520
RX-114Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 64.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2012-02-27 |
| 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.69 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 580.00 | $ 575.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| 665 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 6.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.96 | 8.32 |
| 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 Nokia Lumia 2520 has a global score of 68.6, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Note 10.1's global score of 64.6. Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with Android 4.4 OS. The Nokia Lumia 2520 is a just a bit heavier device than Galaxy Note 10.1, but both of them have the same thickness.
Lumia 2520 has a faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have 4 cores and 2 GB of RAM memory, the Lumia 2520 also has a graphics processing unit. The Lumia 2520 features a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Lumia 2520 also has a much higher 1080 x 1920 resolution and a higher pixels amount per inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1's storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is just as good as Lumia 2520's one, both have a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 32 GB and equal internal storage. The Lumia 2520 takes way better photos and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a much better 6.7 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a much higher video quality.
Lumia 2520 counts with a bit superior battery life than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has an 8000mAh battery size against 7000mAh.
Nokia Lumia 2520 costs a little more money than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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