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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2012-02-26 | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| $ 420.00 | $ 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 |
| 6.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 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 |
| 5.06 | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 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 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Lumia 2520 is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), having a score of 68.6 against 61.4. Lumia 2520 works with Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with Android 4.1 OS. Lumia 2520's design is newer and just a little thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s, but it is also just a little bit heavier.
The Lumia 2520 has a lot better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a larger number of cores (and faster), an extra graphics co-processor and a higher amount of RAM memory. Nokia Lumia 2520 features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a display with the same size, the Nokia Lumia 2520 also has a higher screen pixels density and a way higher 1080 x 1920 resolution.
Nokia Lumia 2520 features much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has an external SD slot that admits 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory. Nokia Lumia 2520 has a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity.
The Lumia 2520 has a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a way better (Full HD) video resolution and a back facing camera with much more mega pixels.
Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, Lumia 2520 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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