Nokia Lumia 2520 has 'clear advantage' over Microsoft's Surface 2, says Qualcomm

Nokia Lumia 2520

Nokia announced the Lumia 2520 Windows RT 8.1 tablet at its conference in Abu Dhabi earlier this month. Microsoft had already unveiled the Surface ii, but which tablet is more appealing? According to Qualcomm executives, the Nokia RT tablet is the one to invest in, with a "clear advantage" over the Surface 2 with regards to the speed of the processor, graphics power and wireless connectivity.

Here'southward what Raj Talluri, senior vice president of product management for Qualcomm's awarding processors, told CNET:

"The functioning on [the 2520] is bright. It's really at the next level. It'southward not even really a competition [compared to Surface 2] ... In every area, it's much bigger, faster, and lower power."

Now, of course Talluri is going to big up the Lumia 2520, especially since information technology's sporting a Qualcomm CPU. Nvidia is behind the processing power in the Surface two (only similar its beginning generation of Surface tablets). Merely no one tin can ignore the specification sheet.

Snapdragon 800

Both chips are more capable of running Windows RT 8.1, there'south no questioning that. However, in terms of processing ability, the Lumia 2520 is slightly ahead of the Surface two. You've got the Snapdragon 800 2.2GHz scrap within the Nokia tablet, while Microsoft lags behind slightly with the Tegra 4 i.7GHz - this isn't a deal breaker, but it's a significant difference in speed.

Whether you're a Surface fan, or an avid Nokia follower, yous'll not be disappointed. Both quad-cadre processors are able to load up and run both apps and games from the Windows Store. Microsoft's choice of CPU is besides an comeback over the original Surface RT, which wasn't sluggish by whatever means.

That said, Nokia'southward packing an improved Qualcomm chip, merely how much of a factor the CPU volition play in consumer determination making betwixt the ii is all the same to be seen. Does the speed of both processors affect your conclusion as to which Windows RT 8.1 tablet yous'll purchase? Side note, retrieve that Qualcomm is the company backside one of the most bizarre keynote presentations:

Source: CNET

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