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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 66.2 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 4.4.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2014-04-01 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches | 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| $ 122.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 218 pixels per inch |
| -- | 665 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 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 |
| 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, HSPA, 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 Li-Ion Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 600 hours standby time |
| 6.32 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Nokia Lumia 2520 has a global score of 68.6, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0's 66.2 score. Even being the best tablet in this comparison review, the Nokia Lumia 2520 design is noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. The Nokia Lumia 2520 has Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has Android 4.4.2 OS.
Lumia 2520 has a better looking display than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a bit higher display density, a larger screen and a way better 1080 x 1920 resolution. The Lumia 2520 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and although they both have a 450 MHz GPU and the same number of cores, the Lumia 2520 also has more RAM.
The Lumia 2520 has a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a way higher 6.7 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a much better 1920x1080 video resolution. Nokia Lumia 2520 has a better memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The Lumia 2520 counts with a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Nokia Lumia 2520 is a better device, it costs more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Nokia Lumia 2520, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, letting go some specifications.
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