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Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-10-15 |
| 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.69 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Brown and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| 665 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 6.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 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 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.96 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 9 has a general score of 74.5, which is a bit better than Nokia Lumia 2520's global score of 68.6. The Google Nexus 9 construction is newer, incredibly lighter and thinner than Nokia Lumia 2520. Google Nexus 9 works with Android 5.0 operating system, while Nokia Lumia 2520 comes with Windows RT 8.1 operating system.
The Google Nexus 9 and Lumia 2520 both count with very similar screens, because although the Google Nexus 9 has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a better 2048 x 1536 resolution. The Google Nexus 9 has a bit more powerful CPU than Lumia 2520, because although it has less cores (although faster) and doesn't have a GPU, and they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a 64 bits processing unit.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 features a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 9, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Nokia Lumia 2520 also has an external SD slot that supports up to 32 GB. Nokia Lumia 2520 has greater battery life than Google Nexus 9, because it has an 8000mAh battery size instead of 6700mAh.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 has a much better camera than Google Nexus 9, because although it has a less mega-pixels camera in the back and a worse 1920x1080 video definition, it also counts with a lot bigger aperture for better photos and videos in low-light situations.
Google Nexus 9 is way more expensive than the Lumia 2520, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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