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Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-10-22 | 2018-09-20 |
| 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.69 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black |
| $ 159.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 218 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 665 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.28 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia Lumia 2520 has a global score of 68.6, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s global score of 68.3. The Nokia Lumia 2520 is a notably heavier tablet device than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but both are 0.35inches thick. The Nokia Lumia 2520 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo OS.
Lumia 2520 has a superior processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have 2 GB of RAM and a Quad-Core processor, the Lumia 2520 also has a graphics processing unit. Nokia Lumia 2520 features a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a larger screen, a lot better resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a little more pixels per inch of display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Nokia Lumia 2520, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 400 GB. Lumia 2520 counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Lumia 2520 also has a lot better resolution back-facing camera and a larger aperture for better low light photography.
The Lumia 2520 has a much better battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, the Lumia 2520 is also by far the cheapest.
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