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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
LTESM-T365
Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 67 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 4.4 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2014-09-04 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches | 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.86 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 515.00 | $ 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 8026 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 | |
| 3.10 MP + 1.20 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 31 hours talk time | 600 hours standby time |
| 6.32 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Lumia 2520 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, with a 68.6 score against 67. Lumia 2520 is an older and a lot heavier device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, but Nokia made it a little thinner anyway. Lumia 2520 works with Windows RT 8.1 OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab Active comes with Android 4.4 OS.
Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab Active, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU and a 450 MHz graphics co-processor, the Nokia Lumia 2520 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with a better display than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a bit higher display pixels density, a lot better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a larger screen.
Lumia 2520 features a better memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage. The Lumia 2520 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a back facing camera with way more MP and a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 features a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has an 8000mAh battery size against 4450mAh.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Lumia 2520 is also by far the cheapest one, making it an easy decision.
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