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Nokia Lumia 2520
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| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-09-03 |
| 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 21.69 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| 665 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 6.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (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+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 8.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a general score of 71.3, which is just a bit better than the Lumia 2520's overall score of 68.6. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a newer portable tablet, and it is also much lighter and way thinner than the Lumia 2520. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact works with Android 4.4 OS, while Lumia 2520 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS.
The Lumia 2520 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a little inferior pixel number per display inch, it also counts with a bigger display. Lumia 2520 counts with just a bit bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has an external SD slot that holds 96 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features just a bit better processing power than Lumia 2520, and although they both have a 450 MHz graphics co-processor and the same number of cores, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has 1 GB more RAM memory. The Nokia Lumia 2520 features a much longer battery life than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has an 8000mAh battery capacity.
Nokia Lumia 2520 has a much better camera than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a back camera with less MP resolution and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, it also counts with a way larger aperture to take better images and video in low-light environments.
Although Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Nokia Lumia 2520, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Nokia Lumia 2520. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Nokia Lumia 2520, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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