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Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-09-04 |
| 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.69 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black and White |
| $ 159.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| 665 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 6.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 | 6.49 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | 43 hours talk time |
| 8.96 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has an overall score of 75.8, which is better than the Lumia 2520's 68.6 general score. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) comes with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Lumia 2520 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) body is thinner and somewhat lighter than Lumia 2520, even though they were only released with a couple months difference.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) and Lumia 2520 have really similar displays, and although the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a higher pixels quantity per display inch and a better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, they both have a display with the same size. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a bit more powerful processor than Lumia 2520, and although they both have 4 CPU cores and a 450 MHz graphics processing unit, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has 1 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a slightly bigger memory for applications and games than Lumia 2520, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a bit longer battery lifetime than Lumia 2520, because it has a 3% greater battery capacity.
Lumia 2520 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), although it has a lower resolution back-facing camera and a worse (Full HD) video definition.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) 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. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Lumia 2520, letting go some features and specs.
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