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Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 4.2.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 218 pixels per inch |
| -- | 665 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | 600 hours standby time |
| 6.32 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is just a bit better than the Lumia 2520, getting a 68.7 score against 68.6. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch comes with Android 4.2.2 operating system, while Lumia 2520 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system. Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch and Lumia 2520 were released with only a couple of months difference, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is somewhat thinner and much lighter.
Nokia Lumia 2520 has a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has a weaker GPU running at 450 megahertz, it also counts with more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. The Lumia 2520 has a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a bigger display, a bit better amount of pixels in each display inch and a lot higher 1080 x 1920 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with slightly more memory for games and applications than Nokia Lumia 2520, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB. Lumia 2520 captures way better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a way better 1920x1080 video resolution and a camera with much more mega-pixels.
Lumia 2520 has a very superior battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has an 8000mAh battery capacity against 4450mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Nokia Lumia 2520, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Nokia Lumia 2520. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Nokia Lumia 2520, resigning a couple features and specs.
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