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 vs Nokia Lumia 2520 vs Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)
| Design | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Phone functionality | Yes | ||
| OS | iOS (10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x) | Windows (RT 8.1) | Android (4.4.2, 4.3), TouchWiz UI |
| 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 g) the average is 16.9 oz (482 g) | 21.69 oz (615 g) the average is 16.9 oz (482 g) | 19.29 oz (547 g) the average is 16.9 oz (482 g) |
| Materials | Main body: Aluminum | ||
| Features | Stylus |
| Display | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical size | 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
Pixel density
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is. | 264 ppi | 218 ppi | 299 ppi |
Technology
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays. | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
Screen-to-body ratio
Screen-to-body ratio - Shows what part of the frontal area of a phone its screen occupies. | 71.65 % | 62.74 % | 70.97 % |
| Colors | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Peak brightness | 665 cd/m2 (nit) |
| Camera | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | 5 megapixels | 6.7 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Flash | LED | ||
| Aperture size
Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass. | F2.4 | F1.9 | |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | 33 mm | 26 mm | |
| Camera sensor size
Camera sensor size - A bigger camera sensor is able to capture more light, and thus produce better photos. | 1/3.4" | ||
| Hardware Features | Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI) | Autofocus, CMOS image sensor | Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI) |
| Software Features | Digital image stabilization, Touch to focus, Face detection, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging | Digital zoom, Geo tagging | Face detection, Smile detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Self-timer |
| Camcorder | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) |
| Recording format | H.264, MOV | H.264 | |
| Features | Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization, Video calling | Video calling | |
| Front-facing camera | 1.2 megapixels | 2 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Video capture | 1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps) | 1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps) |
| Hardware | |||
|---|---|---|---|
System chip
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone. | Apple A7 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 |
Processor
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance. | Dual-core, 1400 MHz, Cyclone, 64-bit | Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Krait 400 | Quad-core, 2300 MHz, Krait 400 |
Graphics processor
Graphics processor - The graphics processor is important for the smooth operation of the system and especially in games and other applications that may involve complex graphics and animations. | PowerVR G6430 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
System memory
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running. | 1 GB RAM / LPDDR3 | 2 GB RAM (Dual-channel, 800 MHz) / LPDDR3 | 3 GB RAM (Dual-channel, 800 MHz) / LPDDR3 |
Built-in storage
Built-in storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space. | 128 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB |
Storage expansion
Storage expansion - Some handsets allow you to expand their storage capacity by using a memory expansion card – most often microSD. Expansion memory is mostly suitable for media storage, such as photo, video or music content. | microSD, microSDHC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
| Battery | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Capacity
Capacity - The bigger, the better! However, battery capacity is not the only factor that has an effect on battery life. Those include the chipset in use, the software running on the device, as well as the consumer's unique usage pattern. | 8820 mAh | 8000 mAh | 8220 mAh |
| Stand-by time | 25.0 days (600 hours) the average is 25 days (600 h) | ||
| Talk time (3G) | 43.00 hours the average is 0 h (0 min) | ||
| Music playback | 217.00 hours | ||
| Video playback | 30.00 hours | 11.00 hours |
| Multimedia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen mirroring | TV-out | DLNA, TV-out | DLNA, MHL |
| Cellular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
CDMA
CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life. | 800, 1900 MHz | ||
| GSM | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100 MHz | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| LTE (FDD) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 | Bands 20, 3, 7 | Bands 18, 5, 8, 3, 1, 7 |
| Data | 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 |
| Shopping information | |||
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| MSRP price | $ 929 | $ 499 |
