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| Global Score | |
| 63.3 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2012-02-27 | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 585.00 | $ 580.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 218 pixels per inch |
| -- | 665 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 600 hours standby time |
| 8.32 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Nokia Lumia 2520 has an overall score of 68.6, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1's 63.3 global score. Nokia Lumia 2520 has Windows RT 8.1 operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with Android 4.4 operating system. The Nokia Lumia 2520 construction has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, but it is a little bit heavier.
Lumia 2520 has a quite better processing power than Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have 4 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount, the Lumia 2520 also has an additional graphics processing unit. Lumia 2520 counts with a way better looking screen than Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Lumia 2520 also has a lot higher 1080 x 1920 resolution and more pixels per inch in the display.
The Lumia 2520 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a way higher video definition and a lot higher resolution back facing camera. The Lumia 2520 has a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits up to 32 GB, the Lumia 2520 also has more internal storage.
The Lumia 2520 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a 14% more battery size.
Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, Nokia Lumia 2520 is also the cheapest one, which makes it easy to pick between these tablets.
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