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Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 3.0 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 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 | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 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 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 600 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Lumia 2520 has a global score of 68.6, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's overall score of 58.1. Although Lumia 2520 is notably newer than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, it is a little thicker and extremely heavier. Lumia 2520 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes with Android 3.0 OS.
Lumia 2520 counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a higher display pixels density, a lot better 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a quite bigger display. Lumia 2520 features a much greater processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an additional graphics co-processor and more processing cores.
Lumia 2520 takes way better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera in the back with a way better resolution and a way better (Full HD) video resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Lumia 2520, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Lumia 2520 features better battery performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an 8000mAh battery capacity against 6000mAh.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Nokia Lumia 2520 is also by far the cheapest.
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