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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Wi-Fi OnlyNokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 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 |
| 21.06 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| $ 385.00 | $ 159.00 |
| 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, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.9 | 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
The Lumia 2520 has an overall score of 68.6, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Note 10.1's 63.2 overall score. Lumia 2520 is a just a bit heavier portable tablet than Galaxy Note 10.1, but both of them are 0.35inches thick. The Lumia 2520 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Galaxy Note 10.1 works with Android 4.4 OS.
Lumia 2520 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Lumia 2520 also has a better pixel density and a much higher 1080 x 1920px resolution. Nokia Lumia 2520 features a better performing processor than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have the same RAM amount and 4 CPU cores, the Nokia Lumia 2520 also has an additional graphics co-processor.
The Lumia 2520 takes way better videos and photos than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a much more MP back camera. The Lumia 2520 features a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 32 GB, the Lumia 2520 also has 32 GB internal memory.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a 14% greater battery capacity.
Nokia Lumia 2520 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, making this tablet a great choice.
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