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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
32 GBNokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 68.4 | 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 |
| $ 230.00 | $ 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 | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.56 | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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
Nokia Lumia 2520 has a general score of 68.6, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Note 8.0's general score of 68.4. Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Galaxy Note 8.0 works with Android 4.4.2 OS. The Nokia Lumia 2520 is an extremely heavier and somewhat thicker tablet than Galaxy Note 8.0.
Nokia Lumia 2520 has a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 1920, a bigger display and a bit higher pixels density. The Lumia 2520 has a processor that's just as good as Galaxy Note 8.0's processing unit, and although the Lumia 2520 has a weaker graphics processor running at 450 megahertz, they both have a 2 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
Nokia Lumia 2520 shoots way better videos and photos than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a much more megapixels back-facing camera and a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 features a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lumia 2520, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 also has an external SD slot that supports up to 64 GB.
Nokia Lumia 2520 features a much better battery duration than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has an 8000mAh battery capacity against 4600mAh.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 not only is the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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