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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 65 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2012-09-28 | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| $ 250.00 | $ 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 |
| 7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 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 | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | 600 hours standby time |
| 8.32 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Lumia 2520 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), getting a overall score of 68.6 against 65. The Lumia 2520 has Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) comes with Android 4.1 OS. Even though Lumia 2520 is a little heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), it's just a bit thinner and also newer.
Lumia 2520 counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has a much better graphics co-processor working at 450 MHz, a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and they are faster). The Lumia 2520 has a lot better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Lumia 2520 also has a way higher 1080 x 1920 resolution and a higher display density.
Lumia 2520 has a much greater memory for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have an external memory slot that supports up to 32 GB, the Lumia 2520 also has more internal memory. Lumia 2520 counts with a little better battery life than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity against 7000mAh.
Lumia 2520 has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Lumia 2520 also has a lot better 6.7 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, the Lumia 2520 is also by far the cheapest one, which makes it a great choice.
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