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Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| $ 520.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 218 pixels per inch |
| -- | 665 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 600 hours standby time |
| 6.32 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a little bit better than the Nokia Lumia 2520, getting a 70 score against 68.6. Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a newer and a lot lighter tablet than Nokia Lumia 2520, although it is somewhat thicker. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 comes with Android 9.0 Pie OS, and Nokia Lumia 2520 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with an incredibly better looking display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a little bit greater display density, a lot better resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a larger screen.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a bit bigger storage to install applications and games than Lumia 2520, because although it has only 16 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Nokia Lumia 2520 has a superior camera than Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a lesser mega pixels resolution back camera and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with a really longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4450mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Lumia 2520, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Lumia 2520. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Lumia 2520, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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