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Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 65 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Windows 8 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2013-06-20 | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.13 x 6.51 x 0.32 inches | 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| $ 95.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 155 pixels per inch | 218 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | 665 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 545 @ 533 MHz GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 6.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 600 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Nokia Lumia 2520 has an overall score of 68.6, which is a bit better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 3's score of 65. Both of these devices come with Windows OS (Operating System), but the Nokia Lumia 2520 has a newer RT 8.1 version while Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has Windows 8, providing the user some extra features and a performance increase. Even being the best in our current comparison, Nokia Lumia 2520's design is a little thicker and just a little bit heavier than the Samsung ATIV Tab 3.
Lumia 2520 features a much better looking display than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and although they both have a same size display, the Lumia 2520 also has a higher pixels density, a better resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a way brighter display. The Nokia Lumia 2520 features a little faster processing unit than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the Nokia Lumia 2520 also has a larger number of cores and an additional GPU.
Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has a bit more storage to store more games and applications than Nokia Lumia 2520, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Lumia 2520 takes much better photos and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Lumia 2520 also has a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with a way better battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 3.
Although Lumia 2520 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung ATIV Tab 3. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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