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Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 77.5 |
| 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 | 12.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 460.00 |
| 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 10.1 |
| 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, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| 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
Apple iPad mini 3 is better than Nokia Lumia 2520, getting a general score of 77.5 against 68.6. Apple iPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system. The Apple iPad mini 3 body is newer, a lot lighter and thinner than Nokia Lumia 2520.
IPad mini 3's processing unit is just as good as the CPU in Lumia 2520, because although the iPad mini 3 has a lower number of slower cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a much better GPU running at 600 MHz and a 64-bit CPU. Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a little sharper screen than Lumia 2520, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and more pixels per inch in the display.
The iPad mini 3 has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Lumia 2520, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Lumia 2520 captures clearer pictures and videos than iPad mini 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Lumia 2520 also has a much bigger aperture to capture better captures in low-light environments and a back facing camera with way more megapixels.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 features longer battery life than iPad mini 3, because it has an 8000mAh battery capacity against 6350mAh.
Although iPad mini 3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Nokia Lumia 2520, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Nokia Lumia 2520. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy iPad mini 3, else you can save some money and buy the Nokia Lumia 2520, letting go a couple specs and features.
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