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Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 66.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-04-01 |
| 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches | 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.69 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black and White |
| $ 159.00 | $ 122.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 218 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 665 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 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, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 6.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | 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 and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Lumia 2520 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, with a global score of 68.6 against 66.2. The Lumia 2520 has Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 works with Android 4.4.2 OS. The Lumia 2520 body is notably heavier and somewhat thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. Lumia 2520 features a brighter display than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a lot better 1080 x 1920 resolution, a larger screen and a bit better count of pixels per screen inch.
Lumia 2520 has a bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory. The Nokia Lumia 2520 features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and although they both have a 450 megahertz graphics co-processor and 4 CPU cores, the Nokia Lumia 2520 also has 512 MB more RAM.
Lumia 2520 counts with a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has an 80% greater battery capacity. Lumia 2520 captures a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a much better resolution back camera and a much better video quality.
Although Nokia Lumia 2520 is a better device, it costs more than the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Nokia Lumia 2520, otherwise you can save some money and get the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, giving up a couple specifications.
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