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Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-06-12 |
| 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 21.69 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 218 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| 665 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 6.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | 29 hours talk time |
| 8.96 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a little bit better than Lumia 2520, getting a overall score of 74.5 against 68.6. Even when Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and the Lumia 2520 were only released 8 months apart, Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is extremely lighter and extremely thinner. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 works with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Lumia 2520 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a bit sharper screen than Nokia Lumia 2520, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and a way greater display density. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a better memory to store more apps and games than Nokia Lumia 2520, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 128 GB.
The Lumia 2520 features just a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has 1 GB less RAM and a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a graphics processor. Lumia 2520 captures better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, although it has a worse resolution back-facing camera and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 features a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 63 percent greater battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 costs a little more money than the Nokia Lumia 2520, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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