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Nokia Lumia 2520

Nokia Lumia 2520

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Xiaomi Mi Pad 2

Xiaomi Mi Pad 2

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Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 2520
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
56.056.1

Summary

  • The Nokia Lumia 2520 features a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a smaller 7.9-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, whereas the Mi Pad 2 uses an Intel Atom X5-Z8500, both with quad-core CPUs but differing in architecture.
  • The camera on the Mi Pad 2 is superior with an 8 MP rear sensor compared to the Lumia's 6.7 MP, and it also has a better selfie camera at 5 MP versus 2 MP.
  • Battery capacity favors the Lumia with 8120 mAh compared to 6190 mAh in the Mi Pad 2, although the latter supports faster charging at 10W.
  • Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Windows RT, while the Mi Pad 2 offers Android OS with an option for Windows 10, providing a more versatile software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 2520
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2

General

Release Date

2013
2015

Announced

2013
2015

Description

RX-113 - global versionRX-114 for AT&TRX-114v for Verizon Wireless
N/A

Display

Size

10.1"
7.9"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~326 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1536

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Intel Atom X5-Z8500

CPU

Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.24 GHz

GPU

Adreno 330
Intel HD Graphics

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

6.7 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

6.7 MP, 1/3.4", AF
8 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
5 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

8120 mAh
6190 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 8120 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 6190 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

267 x 168 x 8.9 mm (10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 in)
200.4 x 132.6 x 7 mm (7.89 x 5.22 x 0.28 in)

Weight

615 g
322 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Cyan , Red, Black, White
Dark grey, Champagne gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
No

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB 3.0, OTG
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
No

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows RT
Android OS/ Optional Windows 10 (64 GB model), MIUI 7

OS Version

Microsoft Windows RT
Android OS/ Optional Windows 10 (64 GB model), MIUI 7

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes