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Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
Apple iPad mini
Verizon and SprintA1455
| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Apple |
| Windows RT 8.1 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2013-10-22 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 21.69 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 159.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| 665 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 7.7 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Lumia 2520 has a score of 68.6, which is slightly better than Apple iPad mini's 68.1 global score. Even being the best tablet device in this comparison, Lumia 2520's construction is incredibly heavier and thicker than Apple iPad mini. Lumia 2520 works with Windows RT 8.1 OS, while Apple iPad mini comes with iOS 8.x OS.
Lumia 2520 features a better processing power than iPad mini, because it has 1,5 GB more RAM memory, a faster graphics co-processor and a greater number of cores. The Lumia 2520 features a sharper screen than iPad mini, because it has a bigger display, a greater quantity of pixels per screen inch and a way better 1080 x 1920 resolution.
The iPad mini features a little bit more memory to install games and applications than Nokia Lumia 2520, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Lumia 2520 counts with a little bit better camera than Apple iPad mini, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Lumia 2520 also has a way larger diafragm aperture for better captures and video in low-light environments and a back facing camera with a much higher 6.7 MP resolution.
Nokia Lumia 2520 features a superior battery life than Apple iPad mini, because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4440mAh.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other tablets.
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