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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
32 GBGT-P5210
Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 4.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches | 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches |
| 18.06 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| Brown and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | 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 | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 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 | |
| 3.00 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 |
| 6.38 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, 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 | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 40 hours talk time | 600 hours standby time |
| 8.16 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Lumia 2520 has a global score of 68.6, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch's 65.9 overall score. Despite being the best tablet device in this comparison review, the Lumia 2520 is a somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier tablet device than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch. Lumia 2520 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch comes with Android 4.2 operating system.
Lumia 2520 has a superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has an extra graphics processor, a higher number of cores (and also faster) and 1 GB more RAM. Nokia Lumia 2520 features a way better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and although they both have a same size display, the Nokia Lumia 2520 also has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a better pixel density.
Nokia Lumia 2520 features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a lot higher 6.7 MP resolution back facing camera and a lot higher (Full HD) video resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a slightly better memory capacity for games and applications than Nokia Lumia 2520, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 64 GB.
The Lumia 2520 has just a little bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity.
The Lumia 2520 is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it an easy decision.
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