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Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
LTESM-T365
| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-09-04 |
| 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 21.69 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 515.00 |
| 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 8026 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 | 3.10 MP + 1.20 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | 31 hours talk time |
| 8.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lumia 2520 has a score of 68.6, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab Active's 67 score. Lumia 2520 has Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while Galaxy Tab Active counts with Android 4.4 operating system. Although Lumia 2520 is older and noticeably heavier than Galaxy Tab Active, it's construction is still just a little bit thinner.
The Lumia 2520 has a brighter display than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a way better 1080 x 1920px resolution, a just a bit better display density and a larger screen. The Lumia 2520 counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab Active, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor and a 450 MHz graphics processing unit, the Lumia 2520 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Lumia 2520 counts with a quite bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage. The Nokia Lumia 2520 captures way better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a lot higher video quality and a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
The Lumia 2520 features a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity.
Lumia 2520 is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest, making this tablet a no doubt choice.
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