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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2013-01-20 | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 21.69 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 799.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 218 pixels per inch |
| -- | 665 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.56 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 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 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 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 | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | 600 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Lumia 2520 has an overall score of 68.6, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Tablet Z's 68.5 general score. Lumia 2520 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS, while Sony Xperia Tablet Z works with Android 4.4.4 OS. Although Lumia 2520 is newer than the Sony Xperia Tablet Z, it's heavier and way thicker.
The Lumia 2520 features a bit better processor than Xperia Tablet Z, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM and a Quad-Core processor, the Lumia 2520 also has a faster graphics processing unit working at 450 megahertz. Lumia 2520 features a bit better display than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a bit worse count of pixels per inch in the screen, they both have a screen of the same size.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a slightly better memory to install applications and games than Nokia Lumia 2520, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB. Lumia 2520 has greater battery duration than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity.
Nokia Lumia 2520 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a less mega pixels back-facing camera and a worse (Full HD) video quality.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Nokia Lumia 2520 is also by far the cheapest one.
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