Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 2520
Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9
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 7.9 has a smaller 7.9-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, resulting in a greater pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, whereas the Mi Pad utilizes the Nvidia Tegra K1, both with 2GB of RAM.
- The Mi Pad's rear camera is superior at 8 MP compared to the Lumia's 6.7 MP, and it also offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP versus 2 MP.
- The Lumia has a larger battery capacity of 8120 mAh compared to the Mi Pad's 6700 mAh, potentially offering longer usage.
- Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows RT, while the Mi Pad operates on Android 4.4.4 with MIUI 7, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 2520
Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Nvidia Tegra K1
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A15
GPU
Adreno 330
ULP GeForce Kepler (192 cores)
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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
6700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 8120 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 6700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
267 x 168 x 8.9 mm (10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 in)
202 x 135.4 x 8.5 mm (7.95 x 5.33 x 0.33 in)
Weight
615 g
360 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cyan , Red, Black, White
Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink, White, Gray
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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB 3.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
No
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows RT
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 7
OS Version
Microsoft Windows RT
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

