Global Score | |
74.5 | 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 |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
$ 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 | |
32 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 |
8.12 | 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 |
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a score of 74.5, which is just a bit better than the Lumia 2520's general score of 68.6. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a incredibly lighter and notably thinner tablet than the Lumia 2520, although both of them were released with only 8 months difference. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Lumia 2520 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a little sharper screen than Nokia Lumia 2520, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way better count of pixels per inch of screen and a higher 2560 x 1600 resolution. The Lumia 2520 counts with a little better performance than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has 4 less cpu cores and less RAM, it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a better memory capacity to install games and applications than Lumia 2520, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has a SD card slot that allows up to 128 GB. Lumia 2520 counts with a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 shoots better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, although it has a less mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a bit more expensive than the Lumia 2520, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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