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Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-01-06 |
| 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 21.69 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | -- |
| $ 159.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| 665 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 6.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 7.7 |
| 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 | SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | 25 hours talk time |
| 8.96 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a score of 75.2, which is a bit better than the Nokia Lumia 2520's general score of 68.6. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Nokia Lumia 2520 works with Windows RT 8.1 OS. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 design is notably lighter and thinner than the Nokia Lumia 2520, even though they were released only a few months apart.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features just a little better hardware performance than Nokia Lumia 2520. Both have the same RAM amount, the same number of cores and a 450 megahertz GPU. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a slightly better screen than Lumia 2520, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher pixel amount per inch in the display and a better resolution of 2560 x 1600.
Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video resolution and a lower 6.7 MP resolution back facing camera. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a little bit better storage for games and applications than Nokia Lumia 2520, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 64 GB.
The Lumia 2520 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 67 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Lumia 2520, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Lumia 2520. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Lumia 2520, giving up some features and specs.
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