Apple iPad Air vs Nokia Lumia 2520 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10.2 2014: specs comparison

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Apple iPad Air vs Nokia Lumia 2520 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10.2 2014: specs comparison
Specs aren't all in a device, but they are informative enough for us to consider them an important aspect of any device. Perhaps even more importantly, they allow us to easily compare devices and get an idea of how they stack up against each other. And now for the disclaimer: even though specs are informative, we shouldn't forget that there's more to a device than that. A faster processor, or a processor with more cores doesn't always mean better performance; a camera with a larger sensor or more megapixels doesn't always mean better images. There's something we like to call 'user experience', which can't be described with specs, as it's the result of the marriage between hardware and software.

Having that said, we can now move on to the specs comparison at hand, and this time we're pitting the new iPad Air, Lumia 2520 and Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 against each other. All three are very new tablets, with only the Note 10.1 already on the market, so it's bound to be interesting to see exactly how these guys differ under the hood. We know Apple is now paying slightly more attention to the specs aspect of its devices, and we know that Nokia, too, is looking to make the Lumia 2520 a no-compromise tablet, so it's safe to presume that this is really going to be a true heavyweight clash! Let's take a look!

Apple iPad Air Nokia Lumia 2520 Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)

Design

Dimensions
9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches
240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm
10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches
267 x 168 x 8.9 mm
9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches
243.1 x 171.4 x 7.9 mm
Weight
16.86 oz (478.0 g) 21.69 oz (615.0 g) 19.29 oz (547.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Features
Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Other
Colors
Black, Gray, Silver, White Black, Blue, Red, White Black, White
Phone functionality
Yes
Tablet dock
Dock Features: Keyboard
Dock Features
Keyboard

Display

Size
9.7-inch 10.1-inch 10.1-inch
Resolution
1536x2048px, 264 PPI 1080x1920px, 218 PPI 1600x2560px, 299 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD Super Clear LCD
Screen-to-body
71.65 % 62.74 % 70.97 %
Colors
16 777 216 16 777 216 16 777 216
Peak brightness
665 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor Ambient light sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 2), Polarizing filter Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Processor
Dual-core
1400 MHz
Cyclone
Quad-core
2200 MHz
Krait 400
Quad-core
2300 MHz
Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR G6430 Adreno 330 Adreno 330
RAM
1GB (LPDDR3) 2GB (LPDDR3) 3GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
128GB 32GB 16GB
Storage expansion
microSDHC up to 32 GB microSDXC up to 64 GB
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x) Windows (RT 8.1) Android (4.4.2, 4.3), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Battery

Capacity
8820 mAh 8000 mAh 8220 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer Li - Ion

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera Single camera
Main camera
5 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal length: 33 mm
6.7 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Flash
LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Video calling
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Front
1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) 2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) 2 MP

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.0 4.0 4.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band
Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band
Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band,ac
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Lightning microUSB, USB 3.0 microUSB, USB 2.0
HDMI
Micro HDMI (Type D)
Location
A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync Computer sync, OTA sync, ANT+, Infrared

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Headphone Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
TV-out DLNA,TV-out DLNA,MHL
Additional microphone(s)
Yes

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+) Bands 20(800 DD), 3(1800), 7(2600) Bands 18(800 Lower), 5(850), 8(900), 3(1800), 1(2100), 7(2600)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 3(1800), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE, HSPA, UMTS LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type
Nano SIM Micro SIM Micro SIM

Phone Features

Notifications
Flight mode, Silent mode Flight mode, Silent mode Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice commands, Voice recording Voice commands, Voice recording Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Oct 22, 2013
FCC ID value: BCGA1475
Measured SAR
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.33 W/kg
Body: 1.77 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 929 $ 499
In The Box
Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter Nokia Wall Charger AC-300, Quick guide, SIM Door Key

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 22, 2013 Oct 22, 2013 Sep 04, 2013


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