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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T210
Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 64.1 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2013-04-29 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.65 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| $ 185.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 218 pixels per inch |
| -- | 665 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Marvell PXA986 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time | 600 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Nokia Lumia 2520 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, getting a global score of 68.6 against 64.1. Nokia Lumia 2520 comes with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has Android 4.4.2 operating system. Nokia Lumia 2520's body is thinner but noticeably heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and both were released with only a few months difference.
Lumia 2520 has a better processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have a 450 MHz GPU, the Lumia 2520 also has a greater amount of RAM and 2 more processing cores. The Lumia 2520 features a better screen than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way better 1080 x 1920 resolution, a greater display density and a really bigger screen.
The Lumia 2520 takes much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way more mega pixels camera in the back. The Lumia 2520 counts with more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The Lumia 2520 features a way better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has an 8000mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, the Lumia 2520 is also the cheapest.
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