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Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Windows 10 S |
| 2013-10-22 | 2018-11-02 |
| 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches | 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches |
| 21.69 ounces | 28.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 218 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| 665 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 6.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 6120mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.96 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Book2 has a global score of 81.9, which is better than Lumia 2520's 68.6 global score. These devices work with Windows operating system, but Galaxy Book2 has an older 10 S version while Lumia 2520 has Windows RT 8.1 version. Galaxy Book2's design is noticeably newer and thinner than the Lumia 2520's, but it's also a lot heavier.
Galaxy Book2 features a little better performance than Lumia 2520, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. Lumia 2520 counts with a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Book2, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels number in each inch in the display.
The Galaxy Book2 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Lumia 2520, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor which gives a lower image and video quality, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Galaxy Book2 also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with more mega pixels.
Galaxy Book2 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Nokia Lumia 2520, because it has more internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB. The Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with greater battery performance than Galaxy Book2, because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Book2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Lumia 2520, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Lumia 2520. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Lumia 2520, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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