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Nokia Lumia 2520

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
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3 stars
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3.5 out of 5
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Pros

  • Really well made and a great little tablet
  • excellent image quality - easily in the running for best tablet screen out
  • speedy processor and strong display make

Cons

  • 2GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor
  • Windows RT is still a stumbling block
  • doesn't quite work as a makeshift laptop replacement

Key specs

  • 2 GB
  • 4
  • 32 GB
  • LCD
  • 10.1 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • 218 ppi
  • 1.2 Mpx
  • yes

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Nokia Lumia 2520 - Pros & Cons

Nokia Lumia 2520

Pros

  • Really well made and a great little tablet
  • excellent image quality - easily in the running for best tablet screen out
  • speedy processor and strong display make
  • The display is fantastic and tough to beat
  • feels more compact
  • thinner
  • and lighter
  • excellent specs
  • inspiring design
  • button placement and a phenomenal display
  • reaches an excellent run time

Cons

  • 2GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor
  • Windows RT is still a stumbling block
  • doesn't quite work as a makeshift laptop replacement
  • down by Windows RT and a lack of decent app support
  • the trackpad was innacurate and unresponsive at times
  • waves were once again visible on the screen
  • the benchmark programs available under Windows RT are not particularly numerous
  • the device is temporarily not for sale
  • Finnish company could not transfer this quality to the tablet arena
  • The NFC chip is marked by a sticker
  • Power Keyboard

Nokia Lumia 2520 - Technical Overview

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IconCPU Frequency
2.2 GHz
Best:
Wacom Cintiq Companion
CPU Frequency: 3 GHz
IconCPU Cores
4
Best:
IconPixel density
218 ppi
Best:
Hisense VIDAA Mirror
Pixel density: 431 ppi
IconScreen size
10.1 in
Best:
Planar Helium PCT2785
Screen size: 27 in

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Nokia Lumia 2520 - Full Specifications

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Display
Display technologyLCD
Screen size10.1 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Pixel density218.0 ppi
Touchscreenyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Scratch resistant glassyes
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Storage
Internal storage32 GB
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
Memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
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Camera
Rear camerayes
Front camerayes
Rear resolution1.2 Mpx
Front resolution6.7 Mpx
Video resolution1080p
Autofocusyes
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
3Gyes
4Gyes
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Power
Battery typeLi-Ion
Battery capacity8120.0 mAh
Battery life10.0 h
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Dimensions
Height10.5 in
Width6.6 in
Depth0.35 in
Weight21.69 oz
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Technical details
Operating systemWIndows RT
RAM memory2 GB
CPU Cores4
CPU Frequency2.2 GHz
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Sensors
Proximity sensoryes
Accelerometeryes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
Digital compassyes
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Connectivity
Type of USBMicro-USB
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Charging connectionMicro-USB
Headphone connection3.5mm
DLNAyes
NFCyes

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Nokia Lumia 2520 Nokia - Editorial Reviews (15)

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Nokia Lumia 2520 Nokia Lumia 2520 review - Windows 8 RT tablet, best UK price, comparisons
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WIRED UK
Published: 05.12.2013
Nokia Lumia 2520 review - Windows 8 RT tablet, best UK price, comparisons

Wired.co.uk reviews the Nokia Lumia 2520 -- a Windows RT tablet, and Nokia's first entry into this market

Nokia Lumia 2520 Review Nokia Lumia 2520 Tablet
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Notebookcheck
Published: 16.05.2014
Review Nokia Lumia 2520 Tablet
4.2

Comprehensive review of the Nokia Lumia 2520 (Qualcomm MSM8974, Qualcomm Adreno 330, 10.1", 0.6 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and ratings

Nokia Lumia 2520 Nokia Lumia 2520 photo, specs, and price | Engadget
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Engadget
Nokia Lumia 2520 photo, specs, and price | Engadget

Nokia Lumia 2520 photos, specs, and price

Nokia Lumia 2520 Nokia Lumia 2520 review | Stuff
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Nokia Lumia 2520 review | Stuff

Nokia's first ever tablet is a polycarbonate slice of tech history – but is it good enough to compete with the iPads and Androids when it's hobbled with Windows RT?

Nokia Lumia 2520 Nokia Lumia 2520 review
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TechRadar
Published: 11.12.2013
Nokia Lumia 2520 review
3.5

Attractive Lumia hardware is hobbled by lacklustre software

Nokia Lumia 2520 Nokia Lumia 2520 review: Meet Microsoft’s new candy-coated, anti-Surface tablet
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 20.11.2013
Nokia Lumia 2520 review: Meet Microsoft’s new candy-coated, anti-Surface tablet
3.0

Don't let the keyboard cover fool you. This Windows RT upstart is nothing like its direct in-house competition.

Nokia Lumia 2520 Nokia Lumia 2520 review: Big and bold
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GSMArena.com
Nokia Lumia 2520 review: Big and bold

The Nokia Lumia 2520 is a solid first entry into the tablet realm for the manufacturer, and a logical extension of its smartphone range. The slate is...

Nokia Lumia 2520 Nokia Lumia 2520 Review
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Windows Central
Published: 21.11.2013
Nokia Lumia 2520 Review

Nokia is bringing their first Windows RT 8.1 tablet to market, but is it the right choice?

Nokia Lumia 2520 Nokia Lumia 2520 review
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PC World
Nokia Lumia 2520 review
2.5

Sometimes it's better never than late.

Nokia Lumia 2520 A tablet in the shadow of the Surface 2
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CNET
Published: 21.11.2013
A tablet in the shadow of the Surface 2

While the Nokia Lumia 2520 offers built-in cellular, it unfortunately doesn't quite measure up to the Microsoft Surface 2.

Nokia Lumia 2520 Lumia 2520 review: Nokia Nails Its First Windows Tablet
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TechnoBuffalo
Published: 13.12.2013
Lumia 2520 review: Nokia Nails Its First Windows Tablet
4.0

The Nokia Lumia 2520 is an important tablet for a number of reasons, though primarily because it's Nokia's first foray into the modern tablet market, and it comes at a time when the firm is about to be swallowed up by Microsoft. In some respects, that could mean it's the last Nokia-branded tablet for some time, but we hope not. The device runs on Windows RT 8.1, which means it doesn't...

Nokia Lumia 2520 Nokia Lumia 2520 review: nice hardware, shame about the software
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the Guardian
Published: 13.12.2013
Nokia Lumia 2520 review: nice hardware, shame about the software

Bold, colourful and with great battery life, Nokia’s first tablet is saddled with Windows RT. By Samuel Gibbs

Nokia Lumia 2520 Nokia Lumia 2520 review
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T3
Published: 29.11.2013
Nokia Lumia 2520 review
4.0

Is the Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet good enough to challenge the iPad Air?

Nokia Lumia 2520 Nokia Lumia 2520 review
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The Verge
Published: 22.11.2013
Nokia Lumia 2520 review
3.8

Finland’s first Windows tablet brings a few extra tricks to the table

Nokia Lumia 2520 Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet review | IT PRO
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IT PRO
Published: 17.03.2014
Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet review | IT PRO
3.0

A great piece of hardware limited by the Windows RT operating system.

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