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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) vs Nokia Lumia 2520 (AT&T)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Nokia Lumia 2520 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia Lumia 2520 X Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) 31Points
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

12.2
MP

5mp

6GB
RAM

Quad-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

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02Points Nokia Lumia 2520 (AT&T) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 7 X
10.1"
IPS

1080x1920

6.1
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

8120
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)

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Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)} 31 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) vs Lumia 2520 (AT&T)} 2 Advantages Nokia Lumia 2520 (AT&T)
+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core3%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core
+6GB LPDDR42 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR2
+128GB (114GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+169 grams (5.92 ounces)3 times
Lighter
vs615 grams (21.53 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)13%
Thinner
vs8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1440x2560 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x1920 pixels
+515 PPI136%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs218 PPI
+(back) 12.2MP100%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 6.1MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+1/2.55" inches33%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/3.4" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)12%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP162%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)17 times
More apps available to download and use
vs190000 apps (Windows Store)
+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 3.0
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 3.0
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
5.7"vs+10.1"77%
Larger screen
3500 mAhvs+8120 mAh132%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

18 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
4G LTE-A
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+11 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Nokia Lumia 2520 (AT&T)
ModelGalaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Lumia 2520 (AT&T)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy Note 7 SM-N9300 6GB RAM, Galaxy Note 6AT&T Nokia Lumia 2520 4G LTE RX-114
Country or region availableChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
USA
USA
BrandSamsungNokia
Release date9/1/201611/22/2013
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)73.9 x 153.5 millimeters (2.91 x 6.04 in)168 x 267 millimeters (6.61 x 10.51 in)
Weight169 grams (5.92 ounces)615 grams (21.53 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Nokia Lumia 2520 (AT&T)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.7" inches10.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~79% (screen-to-body ratio)~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)515 PPI218 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 2
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Nokia Lumia 2520 (AT&T)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowWindows RT 8.1
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 Nougatfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Nokia Lumia 2520 (AT&T)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
CPUQuad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 530Qualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Nokia Lumia 2520 (AT&T)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR42GB LPDDR2
Internal storage128GB (114GB available)
UFS 2.0
32GB
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Nokia Lumia 2520 (AT&T)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload450/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
LTE 700/850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+Not supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Nokia Lumia 2520 (AT&T)
Back camera (main camera)12.2 megapixels6.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels2848x2144 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.55" inches1/3.4" inches
Pixel size1.4ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Nokia Lumia 2520 (AT&T)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length22mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Nokia Lumia 2520 (AT&T)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Nokia Lumia 2520 (AT&T)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 3.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro HDMI Type D
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Nokia Lumia 2520 (AT&T)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Nokia Lumia 2520 (AT&T)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3500 mAh8120 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy38 hours (1.6 days)10 hours
Standby312 hours (13 days)600 hours (25 days)

โž• Other features

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Nokia Lumia 2520 (AT&T)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedDock with QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Blue Coral, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx
โ€ข Stylus Pen (12-bit)
โ€ข Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)
โ€ข S-Voice
โ€ข HD Voice
โ€ข Colors: Cyan , Red, Black, White
โ€ข USB On-The-Go 1.3
โ€ข 2 USB ports
โ€ข Carl Zeiss optics
โ€ข Nokia Power Keyboard dock with battery
โ€ข Internet Explorer 11

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Nokia Lumia 2520 (AT&T)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered1.77W/kg (body)
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