Category Breakdown
LG Optimus Pad LTE
Nokia Lumia 2520
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
55.256.0
Summary
- The LG Optimus Pad LTE features an 8.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, while the Nokia Lumia 2520 has a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia 2520 is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 800 chipset and a quad-core CPU, compared to the dual-core 1.5 GHz processor in the Optimus Pad.
- The camera on the Optimus Pad offers an 8 MP rear sensor, while the Lumia's 6.7 MP rear camera is slightly lower in resolution but still capable of 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Lumia at 8120 mAh versus the Optimus Pad's 6800 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Optimus Pad utilizing Android 3.2 and the Lumia running Windows RT, providing distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Optimus Pad LTE
Nokia Lumia 2520
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
Tablet with no GSM voice communication capabilities
RX-113 - global versionRX-114 for AT&TRX-114v for Verizon Wireless
Display
Size
8.9"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~168 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
768
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
N/A
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
SD/microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
6.7 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
6.7 MP, 1/3.4", AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6800 mAh
8120 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 6800 mAh battery
Li-Ion 8120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
245 x 151.4 x 9.3 mm (9.65 x 5.96 x 0.37 in)
267 x 168 x 8.9 mm (10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 in)
Weight
497 g
615 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Cyan , Red, Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB 3.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Microsoft Windows RT
OS Version
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Microsoft Windows RT
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

