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Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 3.0 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.69 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 218 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 665 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 6.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.96 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Lumia 2520 has a general score of 68.6, which is better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's global score of 58.1. Even though the Lumia 2520 is way newer than Galaxy Tab 8.9, it's way heavier and just a bit thicker. Lumia 2520 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with Android 3.0 OS. Lumia 2520 counts with a much better performing processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an additional graphics co-processor and a larger number of cores (and faster).
Lumia 2520 counts with a better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher 1080 x 1920 resolution, more pixels per display inch and a little bit bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has slightly more storage to store more apps and games than Nokia Lumia 2520, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
Nokia Lumia 2520 has a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much more mega pixels back camera and a much better 1920x1080 video resolution. Nokia Lumia 2520 features better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an 8000mAh battery size against 6000mAh.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Lumia 2520 is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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