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Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-10-22 | 2018-08-24 |
| 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.69 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 159.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 218 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| 665 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 9.44 |
| 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 | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.36 |
| 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 | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.96 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has an overall score of 74.5, which is a bit better than the Nokia Lumia 2520's global score of 68.6. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 body is noticeably newer, thinner and lighter than the Nokia Lumia 2520. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 works with Android 9.0 Pie OS, and Nokia Lumia 2520 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS.
Nokia Lumia 2520 has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a quite smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 1920px resolution, it also counts with a quite better pixels number per display inch. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Nokia Lumia 2520, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 400 GB.
The Lumia 2520 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although faster) and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra GPU. The Nokia Lumia 2520 has a little better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a 10% more battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a slightly better camera than Lumia 2520, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor providing a worse image quality, and they both have the same aperture, the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also counts with a back-facing camera with a better resolution.
Although Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Nokia Lumia 2520, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Nokia Lumia 2520. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 10.5, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Nokia Lumia 2520, resigning some specifications.
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