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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
16 GBSM-T705
Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 4.4.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2014-06-12 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches | 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.51 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| $ 166.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 218 pixels per inch |
| -- | 665 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 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 (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4900mAh Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 29 hours talk time | 600 hours standby time |
| 6.72 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a general score of 73.3, which is slightly better than Lumia 2520's 68.6 general score. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Lumia 2520 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system. Galaxy Tab S 8.4's body is extremely lighter and noticeably thinner than Lumia 2520, even though they were released only a couple of months apart.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a little sharper display than Nokia Lumia 2520, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1600 resolution and a much greater display density. The Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory and an inferior number of cores (but faster), it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Lumia 2520 shoots better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video definition and a worse 6.7 mega pixels resolution back facing camera. Nokia Lumia 2520 counts with a little bit better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has an external memory slot that allows up to 32 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Lumia 2520 has a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has an 8000mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 costs a little more than Nokia Lumia 2520, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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