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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| $ 285.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 218 pixels per inch |
| -- | 665 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 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 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 600 hours standby time |
| 6.48 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is a little bit better than Lumia 2520, getting a 69.2 score against 68.6. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Lumia 2520 has Windows RT 8.1 operating system. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is a extremely lighter and somewhat thinner device than Lumia 2520, although both of them were released only a couple months apart.
The Lumia 2520 counts with a much sharper screen than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a little higher display density, a much higher 1080 x 1920 resolution and a larger display. Nokia Lumia 2520 has a bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 and the Nokia Lumia 2520 count with incredibly similar CPUs, and although the Nokia Lumia 2520 has a weaker 450 MHz graphics processor, they both have a Quad-Core processing unit and the same RAM amount. Nokia Lumia 2520 has a way better camera than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a camera with much more mega pixels and a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
Nokia Lumia 2520 features a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 74 percent more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note 8.0 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Lumia 2520, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Lumia 2520. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Lumia 2520, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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