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Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2012-09-28 |
| 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 21.69 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | -- |
| $ 159.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| 665 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 6.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 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 | 5.5 |
| 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 | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | 624 hours standby time |
| 8.96 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Nokia Lumia 2520 has an overall score of 68.6, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s general score of 65. Nokia Lumia 2520 has Windows RT 8.1 OS, while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) comes with Android 4.1 OS. Although the Nokia Lumia 2520 is just a little bit heavier than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), it's just a bit thinner and also newer.
The Lumia 2520 features a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has 1 GB more RAM, a greater number of cores and a much better graphics processing unit working at 450 megahertz. The Lumia 2520 counts with an incredibly better display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Lumia 2520 also has more pixels per inch in the screen and a lot better 1080 x 1920 resolution.
Nokia Lumia 2520 has a much better memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 32 GB, the Nokia Lumia 2520 also has 32 GB internal memory. Lumia 2520 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has an 8000mAh battery size.
Lumia 2520 has a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Lumia 2520 also has a way more MP camera.
Despite of being the best tablet in our comparison, the Lumia 2520 is also a lot cheaper, which makes this tablet an obvious call.
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