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Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Apple |
| Windows RT 8.1 | iOS 9.x |
| 2013-10-22 | 2015-09-09 |
| 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 21.69 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1536 x 2048 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 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.19 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 8.47 |
| 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, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.96 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 4 has a general score of 75.6, which is much better than the Nokia Lumia 2520's overall score of 68.6. Apple iPad mini 4's construction is newer, lighter and thinner than Nokia Lumia 2520. The Apple iPad mini 4 has iOS 9.x operating system, and Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system.
Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with a superior CPU than Apple iPad mini 4, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Nokia Lumia 2520 also has a higher number of cores (and faster) and an extra graphics co-processor. Apple iPad mini 4 features a screen that's very similar to the screen in Lumia 2520, because although the Apple iPad mini 4 has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2048 x 1536px resolution and a higher screen pixels density.
Apple iPad mini 4 features a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Lumia 2520, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with a way better battery performance than iPad mini 4, because it has an 8000mAh battery size.
The Apple iPad mini 4 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Lumia 2520, because although it has a much smaller aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Apple iPad mini 4 also counts with a back camera with a higher resolution.
Although iPad mini 4 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Lumia 2520, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Lumia 2520. So if you want that extra features, you can buy iPad mini 4, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Lumia 2520, giving up a couple features and specs.
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