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Nokia T21 review

Nokia T21 review
Written by Techbot

Triple jump. Nokia’s T21 is supposed to be just as suitable for gaming as it is for working and video chats. Even with the 4G module, the Android-12 tablet is available for well under 300 Euros. Alternatively, it can also be rented. We will find out whether the mix is right in the test.

Manuel Masiero, 👁 Florian Schmitt, Anton Avdyushkin (translated by DeepL / Ninh Duy), Published 🇩🇪 🇸🇪

Nokia T21

Nokia launches a new entry-level tablet, the T21, and positions it as an affordable all-rounder for the office and home. For less than 300 Euros you get a 10.36-inch tablet with a two-tone aluminum chassis and a 2000 x 1200 pixels IPS screen. There is an optional 4G cellular network modem and, as a special feature, stylus support.

The topic of sustainability traditionally plays a big role at Nokia. In order to save valuable resources, the T21 can be rented directly from the manufacturer instead of buying, and the casing is made of 60 percent recycled materials according to the manufacturer.

Display

10.36 inch 5:3, 2000 x 1200 pixel 224 PPI, capacitive, native pen support, IPS, 360 Nits, 60 Hz

Storage

64 GB eMMC Flash, 64 GB 

, 47 GB free

Connections

1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: 3.5 mm headset port, Card Reader: microSD up to 512 GB, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: G-Sensor, Hall sensor, DRM Widevine L1, USB-OTG, IP52 rating

Networking

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n=Wi-Fi 4/ac=Wi-Fi 5), Bluetooth 5.0

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 7.5 x 247.5 x 157.3 (=0.3 x 9.74 x 6.19 in)

Battery

8200 mAh Lithium-Polymer, up to 18W charging, PD 3.0

Charging

fast charging / Quickcharge

Operating System

Android 12

Camera

Primary Camera: 8 MPix Autofocus, LED flash
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix

Additional features

Speakers: dual speakers, Keyboard: virtual, USB cable, SIM tool, Quick start guide, security information, 2 OS upgrades & 3 years of security updates guaranteed, 24 Months Warranty

Weight

466 g (= 16.44 oz / 1.03 pounds) (= 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

Rating

Date

Model

Weight

Height

Size

Resolution

Best Price

81.5 %

01/2023

Nokia T21
T612, Mali-G52 MP1
466 g 7.5 mm 10.36″ 2000×1200
80.9 %

04/2022

Huawei MatePad T10S
Kirin 710A, Mali-G51 MP4
450 g 7.85 mm 10.10″ 1920×1200
82.1 %

11/2021

Nokia T20
T610, Mali-G52 MP2
470 g 7.8 mm 10.40″ 2000×1200
81 %

02/2022

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
T618, Mali-G52 MP2
508 g 6.9 mm 10.50″ 1920×1200
80.5 %

03/2022

Teclast T40 Pro
T618, Mali-G52 MP2
480 g 9.2 mm 10.36″ 2000×1200
84.6 %

12/2022

Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2
445 g 7.05 mm 10.61″ 2000×1200

Externally, you do not notice that Nokia’s T21 has an MSRP of less than 300, because it feels quite high-quality and sturdy. The frame and the back of the 10.36-inch tablet, which is relatively light at 466 grams, are made of aluminum. A slightly lighter strip of plastic runs across the entire long side of the back cover, which helps improve the transition between materials and haptics. This gives the Nokia T21 a chic two-tone design. The lighter stripe also features the Nokia lettering and the 8 MP main camera including flash.

Nokia’s T21 is protected by resistant glass on the front, but the manufacturer does not provide more detailed information about its protective properties. The IPS screen’s 2000 x 1200 pixels resolution is just as high as that of the Nokia T20 and is framed on all sides by an approximately 1-centimeter wide bezel. The IP certification has also remained the same: Nokia’s T21 is protected against dust and splash water according to IP52, but it is not waterproof.

Nokia only offers the T21 in one color combination called “Charcoal Gray”.

250.38 mm / 9.86 inch 157.98 mm / 6.22 inch 7.05 mm / 0.2776 inch 445 g0.981 lbs248 mm / 9.76 inch 157 mm / 6.18 inch 9.2 mm / 0.3622 inch 480 g1.058 lbs247.6 mm / 9.75 inch 157.5 mm / 6.2 inch 7.8 mm / 0.3071 inch 470 g1.036 lbs247.5 mm / 9.74 inch 157.3 mm / 6.19 inch 7.5 mm / 0.2953 inch 466 g1.027 lbs246.8 mm / 9.72 inch 161.9 mm / 6.37 inch 6.9 mm / 0.2717 inch 508 g1.12 lbs240.2 mm / 9.46 inch 159 mm / 6.26 inch 7.85 mm / 0.3091 inch 450 g0.992 lbs210 mm / 8.27 inch 148 mm / 5.83 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 2.9 g0.00639 lbs

Nokia’s T21 has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of mass storage. Those who opt for the Wi-Fi version (Wi-Fi 5) will pay 249 Euros in Nokia’s store at the time of testing. The tablet costs 279 Euros with the additional 4G wireless module.

Instead of buying the tablet, you can also rent it from the manufacturer. This is possible via Nokia’s Circular subscription model. In the case of the T21, it is priced at 15 Euros per month and can be canceled with a 3-month notice period. If the tablet is returned, another subscriber receives it in line with the sustainability claim. According to the manufacturer, older devices will not end up in landfills, but will either be recycled or donated to charity.

With a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a USB-C port (USB 2.0, USB-OTG compatible), and a microSD slot that can accommodate cards up to 512 GB in size, the physical interfaces of our WiFi test version are quickly listed. In the 4G variant, an additional nano-SIM card fits in the microSD slot. Thanks to the support of DRM Widevine L1, the tablet also plays HD web streams in every variant – a feature that was not available in the predecessor Nokia T20 (Widevine L3).

With our microSD reference card Angelbird AV Pro V60, the microSD reader of the Nokia T21 achieves a solid performance. The sequential read and write rates of 72.3 MByte/s and 37 MByte/s, respectively, are slightly better than in the Nokia T20 however, there are somewhat stronger performance drops in sequential reading. The Nokia is fast in the copy test and is only beaten by the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022.

SD Card Reader – average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash (Angelbird AV Pro V60)


49.18 MB/s ∼100% +37%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash (Angelbird V60)


35.9 MB/s ∼73%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash (Angelbird AV Pro V60)


18.12 MB/s ∼37% -50%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash (Angelbird V60)


17.9 MB/s ∼36% -50%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash (Angelbird V60)


15.7 MB/s ∼32% -56%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash (Angelbird AV Pro V60)


9.48 MB/s ∼19% -74%

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Nokia T21 Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB: Ø37 (27.6-47.9)

Nokia T20 Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø20.6 (7.27-35.2)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø32.7 (13.3-40.3)

Nokia T21 Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB: Ø72.3 (25.7-81.4)

Nokia T20 Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø77.3 (49.1-86.8)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø74.6 (37.9-86.8)

The T21 runs a largely pure Android 12, which Nokia has only enriched with a handful of third-party apps like Amazon Shopping, Netflix, Spotify, and ExpressVPN. The tools are found in the Apps folder on the home screen and can be uninstalled when not needed.

The software repertoire also includes Nokia’s support app My Device as well as the app Kids Space, which parents can use to provide their offspring with child-friendly content. Also preloaded are two apps tailored for pen input: Sign Pro PDF (insert signatures and annotations into documents) and the note-taking and drawing app Bamboo Paper.

Nokia promises to provide its tablet with monthly security updates for 3 years. This is counted from the date of market launch (November 2022). In addition, the T21 is supposed to enjoy two Android operating system upgrades. At the time of testing in early January, the tablet received a system update that brought the Android security patches up to December 2022.

The mobile version of Nokia’s T21 supports WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 as well as NFC and 10 LTE bands. That is not enough for worldwide use, but there should not be any LTE reception problems at least in the EU region. The Wi-Fi version of the tablet lacks NFC, which leaves Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 as communication channels.

Connected to our reference router Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000, the tablet achieves a good and largely stable WLAN data throughput. With up to 360 MBit/s, it is exactly in the performance range that can also be expected from WiFi 5. Nokia’s T21 can thus hold its ground well against the competition.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash





227 (195min – 254max) MBit/s ∼100%

iperf3 receive AX12
Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash





326 (273min – 331max) MBit/s ∼100%

iperf3 receive AXE11000
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash





367 (358min – 370max) MBit/s ∼100% +16%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash





325 (163min – 328max) MBit/s ∼89% +3%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash





322 (315min – 326max) MBit/s ∼88% +2%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash





317 (298min – 332max) MBit/s ∼86%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash





203 (158min – 227max) MBit/s ∼55% -36%

iperf3 transmit AXE11000
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash





369 (179min – 379max) MBit/s ∼100% +2%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash





363 (269min – 388max) MBit/s ∼98%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash





349 (178min – 357max) MBit/s ∼95% -4%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash





346 (335min – 360max) MBit/s ∼94% -5%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash





239 (202min – 259max) MBit/s ∼65% -34%

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Nokia T21 UNISOC T612, ARM Mali-G52 MP1; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø317 (298-332)

Huawei MatePad T10S HiSilicon Kirin 710A, ARM Mali-G51 MP4; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø203 (158-227)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 UNISOC T618, ARM Mali-G52 MP2; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø319 (163-328)

Teclast T40 Pro UNISOC T618, ARM Mali-G52 MP2; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø322 (315-326)

Xiaomi Redmi Pad Mediatek Helio G99, ARM Mali-G57 MP2; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø367 (358-370)

Nokia T20 UNISOC T610, ARM Mali-G52 MP2; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø326 (273-331)

Nokia T21 UNISOC T612, ARM Mali-G52 MP1; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø364 (269-388)

Huawei MatePad T10S HiSilicon Kirin 710A, ARM Mali-G51 MP4; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø239 (202-259)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 UNISOC T618, ARM Mali-G52 MP2; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø343 (178-357)

Teclast T40 Pro UNISOC T618, ARM Mali-G52 MP2; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø346 (335-360)

Xiaomi Redmi Pad Mediatek Helio G99, ARM Mali-G57 MP2; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø363 (179-379)

Nokia T20 UNISOC T610, ARM Mali-G52 MP2; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø227 (195-254)

Nokia’s T21 finds its current position with the help of the satellite navigation systems GPS, Glonass, and Beidou. However, it does not succeed in capturing a signal from the satellite indoors in the test. This changes outdoors, but the accuracy is not too high with a radius of 15 meters around our location.

This does not change much in the practical test. On a short bike ride, Nokia’s T21 tends to locate us beside the track rather than on it. Overall, however, it still delivers a relatively useful precision for everyday use.

Photo from the front camera
Photo from the front camera

The front and back of Nokia’s T21 each feature an 8 MP camera, which is additionally flanked by an LED flash on the back cover. Both cameras record videos in 1080p at 30 frames per second at most and produce a mediocre picture quality, which is still OK for video chats, though.

Those who take pictures with the tablet cannot expect more than snapshot quality either. In good lighting conditions, the pictures do not look bad at all, but even then they are not particularly sharp and also only show few details. These effects are even more pronounced in low-light pictures.

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Main cameraMain cameraLowlight

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We take another close look at the Nokia T21’s main camera in the test lab. It reproduces the test chart quite sharply in optimal lighting conditions. It reproduces the reference colors of the Colorchecker test chart relatively accurately except for darker greens, browns, and blues. However, the color chart and test chart disappear in the dark with 1 lux of residual light.

ColorChecker

19.5 ∆E

14 ∆E

21.1 ∆E

20 ∆E

17.6 ∆E

10.5 ∆E

16.1 ∆E

22.4 ∆E

15.9 ∆E

11.3 ∆E

10.5 ∆E

10.6 ∆E

12.6 ∆E

14.5 ∆E

13.6 ∆E

6.6 ∆E

13 ∆E

17 ∆E

2.3 ∆E

7.9 ∆E

11.9 ∆E

15.2 ∆E

7.1 ∆E

2.3 ∆E

ColorChecker Nokia T21: 13.06 ∆E min: 2.31 – max: 22.4 ∆E
ColorChecker

28.6 ∆E

53.9 ∆E

39.4 ∆E

36.9 ∆E

44.5 ∆E

64.7 ∆E

53.4 ∆E

35.1 ∆E

42.5 ∆E

27 ∆E

65.5 ∆E

63.7 ∆E

30.2 ∆E

49.8 ∆E

36.7 ∆E

76 ∆E

43.1 ∆E

45.5 ∆E

89.8 ∆E

70.3 ∆E

51.6 ∆E

36.6 ∆E

23.5 ∆E

13.1 ∆E

ColorChecker Nokia T21: 46.7 ∆E min: 13.11 – max: 89.75 ∆E

The Nokia T21’s scope of delivery includes a USB cable (type A to C), a SIM tool, a safety brochure, and a quick start guide. A suitable power adapter – the tablet supports a maximum of 18 watts of charging current – has to be found by the user. You can find one in Nokia’s webshop, where you can choose from power adapters, speakers, headphones, and a flip cover for the T21.

Nokia offers a 24-month warranty for the T21. The manufacturer also offers a 1-year warranty extension for its tablet for an additional charge. However, we could only select it for the LTE variant of the T21 in Nokia’s web store at the time of testing.

Nokia’s tablet can be operated quite smoothly in everyday use. However, you will notice that the hardware in the T21 chassis is not particularly fast. For example, it can sometimes take a while until apps are loaded, menus appear, or switching from one app to the next is done.

Nokia’s T21 is compatible with third-party styluses that use Wacom’s WGP or Wacom Active ES 2.0 pen technology. However, you will have to look for a suitable stylus yourself because Nokia does not include its own stylus with its tablet and does not offer one in the web store.

The T21 does not have a fingerprint sensor. Biometric authentication is only possible via the 2D face scan, which works quickly and smoothly in sufficiently bright ambient light.

Nokia’s T21 is equipped with practically the same IPS panel that was already used in the Nokia T20. The resolution of 2000 x 1200 pixels is identical, and there are only minor differences in brightness and picture quality. Only the contrast of our test device is noticeably worse than Nokia’s T20 with a weak 682:1.

The tablet screen shines with an average of 381.6 cd/m² and thus does not have too many bright reserves like its predecessor. However, the other comparison devices in this price range are hardly brighter.

The Nokia T21 is well suited for sensitive users because it does not use pulse width modulation for brightness control.

373
cd/m²
372
cd/m²
385
cd/m²
373
cd/m²
389
cd/m²
396
cd/m²
383
cd/m²
388
cd/m²
375
cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 396 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 381.6 cd/m² Minimum: 4 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 94 %
Center on Battery: 389 cd/m²
Contrast: 682:1 (Black: 0.57 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.93 | 0.59-29.43 Ø5.2
ΔE Greyscale 5.7 | 0.57-98 Ø5.5
98.2% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.073

Nokia T21
IPS, 2000×1200, 10.36
Huawei MatePad T10S
LCD IPS, 1920×1200, 10.10
Nokia T20
IPS, 2000×1200, 10.40
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
TFT-LCD, 1920×1200, 10.50
Teclast T40 Pro
IPS, 2000×1200, 10.36
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
IPS, 2000×1200, 10.61
Screen

10%

4%

-18%

17%

38%

Brightness middle

389

285

-27%

389

0%

368

-5%

433

11%

418

7%

Brightness

382

282

-26%

368

-4%

346

-9%

412

8%

402

5%

Brightness Distribution

94

91

-3%

84

-11%

91

-3%

86

-9%

90

-4%

Black Level *

0.57

0.3

47%

0.23

60%

0.61

-7%

0.48

16%

0.28

51%

Contrast

682

950

39%

1691

148%

603

-12%

902

32%

1493

119%

Colorchecker dE 2000 *

4.93

3.53

28%

8.07

-64%

6.9

-40%

3

39%

2.3

53%

Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *

8.53

5.84

32%

13.81

-62%

11.4

-34%

7.2

16%

5.4

37%

Greyscale dE 2000 *

5.7

6.2

-9%

7.9

-39%

7.7

-35%

4.4

23%

3.7

35%

Gamma

2.073 106%

2.044 108%

2.063 107%

2.16 102%

2.12 104%

2.21 100%

CCT

8029 81%

8130 80%

8943 73%

8547 76%

7003 93%

6595 99%

* … smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession – a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 19480 (minimum: 5 – maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The IPS panel’s display is too cool in the default setting, but this can be remedied with a manual white balance in the display settings.

However, users cannot influence the other picture parameters. Thus, you have to live with the already mentioned poor contrast ratio, which makes the color reproduction look pretty pale. The accuracy of the color and grayscale reproduction could also be better, but this should not be noticed in everyday use in contrast to the low contrast.

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

       Response Time Black to White
27 ms … rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined ↗ 13 ms rise
↘ 14 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.4 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 59 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (22.7 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
84 ms … rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined ↗ 62 ms rise
↘ 22 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 99 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (35.8 ms).

Thanks to the good viewing angles of the IPS display, Nokia’s T21 can also be used outdoors. However, due to the not exactly lush display brightness, content can only be read without problems when using the tablet in a shady place or under an overcast sky.

Viewing angles
Viewing angles

With the UNISOC T612 and 4 GB of RAM, Nokia’s T21 offers a typical configuration for the class. The tablet is not a speed miracle, but it can hold its own well against the competition. Websites also load quite quickly and the eMMC flash memory is a bit faster than in many competitors.

However, the Nokia T21 is only faster than its predecessor in a few places – in some synthetic benchmarks like AnTuTu and in the browser benchmarks, which is probably due to the newer Chrome version in the latter case.

In the graphics benchmarks, on the other hand, the Nokia T21 usually ends up in last place. This is due to its ARM graphics chip Mali-G52 MP1 which only has one processing core and is thus the slowest variant of the G52 series. The Nokia T20 scores better in the graphics benchmarks because it is equipped with the ARM Mali-G52 MP2. This graphics unit clocks higher than the MP1 and also has 2 cores.

Geekbench 5.4
Single-Core
Average of class Tablet (152 – 1892, n=41, last 2 years)





790 Points ∼34% +130%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad


558 Points ∼24% +62%

Teclast T40 Pro


380 Points ∼16% +10%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022


365 Points ∼16% +6%

Average UNISOC T612 (344 – 347, n=5)





346 Points ∼15% +1%

Nokia T20


345 Points ∼15% 0%

Nokia T21


344 Points ∼15%

Huawei MatePad T10S


296 Points ∼13% -14%

Multi-Core
Average of class Tablet (780 – 8524, n=41, last 2 years)





2823 Points ∼10% +99%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad


1889 Points ∼7% +33%

Nokia T21


1419 Points ∼5%

Average UNISOC T612 (1311 – 1419, n=5)





1340 Points ∼5% -6%

Teclast T40 Pro


1303 Points ∼5% -8%

Huawei MatePad T10S


1256 Points ∼4% -11%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022


1229 Points ∼4% -13%

Nokia T20


1034 Points ∼4% -27%

Antutu v9 – Total Score
Average of class Tablet (117837 – 1416727, n=34, last 2 years)





539570 Points ∼38% +175%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad


316212 Points ∼22% +61%

Teclast T40 Pro


240502 Points ∼17% +22%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022


201310 Points ∼14% +3%

Nokia T21


196368 Points ∼14%

Average UNISOC T612





196368 Points ∼14% 0%

Huawei MatePad T10S


182567 Points ∼13% -7%

Nokia T20


162968 Points ∼12% -17%

PCMark for Android – Work 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Pad


9475 Points ∼49% +27%

Average of class Tablet (4564 – 13996, n=32, last 2 years)





8683 Points ∼45% +17%

Teclast T40 Pro


8364 Points ∼44% +12%

Nokia T20


7645 Points ∼40% +3%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022


7447 Points ∼39% 0%

Nokia T21


7436 Points ∼39%

Average UNISOC T612 (6566 – 7776, n=5)





7419 Points ∼39% 0%

Huawei MatePad T10S


6622 Points ∼34% -11%

CrossMark – Overall
Average of class Tablet (361 – 1585, n=22, last 2 years)





817 Points ∼32% +124%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad


575 Points ∼22% +58%

Teclast T40 Pro


384 Points ∼15% +5%

Nokia T21


365 Points ∼14%

Average UNISOC T612





365 Points ∼14% 0%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022


361 Points ∼14% -1%

BaseMark OS II
Overall
Average of class Tablet (444 – 6908, n=29, last 2 years)





3543 Points ∼37% +75%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad


2988 Points ∼31% +48%

Teclast T40 Pro


2145 Points ∼22% +6%

Nokia T21


2025 Points ∼21%

Average UNISOC T612





2025 Points ∼21% 0%

Huawei MatePad T10S


2013 Points ∼21% -1%

Nokia T20


1862 Points ∼19% -8%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022


1839 Points ∼19% -9%

System
Average of class Tablet (2793 – 10926, n=29, last 2 years)





6543 Points ∼33% +37%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad


6509 Points ∼33% +36%

Teclast T40 Pro


4863 Points ∼25% +2%

Huawei MatePad T10S


4845 Points ∼25% +2%

Nokia T21


4772 Points ∼24%

Average UNISOC T612





4772 Points ∼24% 0%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022


4729 Points ∼24% -1%

Nokia T20


4461 Points ∼23% -7%

Memory
Average of class Tablet (970 – 8167, n=29, last 2 years)





4006 Points ∼34% +43%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad


3550 Points ∼31% +27%

Huawei MatePad T10S


2896 Points ∼25% +4%

Nokia T21


2796 Points ∼24%

Average UNISOC T612





2796 Points ∼24% 0%

Teclast T40 Pro


1608 Points ∼14% -42%

Nokia T20


1449 Points ∼12% -48%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022


970 Points ∼8% -65%

Graphics
Average of class Tablet (928 – 22308, n=29, last 2 years)





6586 Points ∼23% +546%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad


2875 Points ∼10% +182%

Teclast T40 Pro


2063 Points ∼7% +102%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022


2001 Points ∼7% +96%

Nokia T20


1522 Points ∼5% +49%

Huawei MatePad T10S


1452 Points ∼5% +42%

Nokia T21


1019 Points ∼4%

Average UNISOC T612





1019 Points ∼4% 0%

Web
Teclast T40 Pro


1313 Points ∼55% +6%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022


1246 Points ∼52% +1%

Nokia T21


1238 Points ∼52%

Average UNISOC T612





1238 Points ∼52% 0%

Nokia T20


1221 Points ∼51% -1%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad


1201 Points ∼50% -3%

Average of class Tablet (10 – 1598, n=29, last 2 years)





1191 Points ∼50% -4%

Huawei MatePad T10S


956 Points ∼40% -23%

UL Procyon AI Inference – Overall Score
Average of class Tablet (1535 – 73266, n=17, last 2 years)





10385 Points ∼12% +158%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad


9213 Points ∼11% +129%

Average UNISOC T612 (4019 – 4063, n=2)





4041 Points ∼5% +1%

Nokia T21


4019 Points ∼5%

Nokia T20


1535 Points ∼2% -62%

Legend

Nokia T21 UNISOC T612, ARM Mali-G52 MP1, 64 GB eMMC Flash

Nokia T20 UNISOC T610, ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 64 GB eMMC Flash

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


343 Points ∼100% +198%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


184 Points ∼54% +60%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


182 Points ∼53% +58%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


153 Points ∼45% +33%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


135 Points ∼39% +17%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


115 Points ∼34%

3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


1215 Points ∼100% +185%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


709 Points ∼58% +66%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


708 Points ∼58% +66%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


564 Points ∼46% +32%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


520 Points ∼43% +22%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


426 Points ∼35%

3DMark / Wild Life Score
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


1237 Points ∼100% +195%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


712 Points ∼58% +70%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


709 Points ∼57% +69%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


557 Points ∼45% +33%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


523 Points ∼42% +25%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


419 Points ∼34%

3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


3780 Points ∼100% +143%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


2158 Points ∼57% +39%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


2105 Points ∼56% +35%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1683 Points ∼45% +8%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1555 Points ∼41%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1501 Points ∼40% -3%

3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


3809 Points ∼100% +178%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


2002 Points ∼53% +46%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


1957 Points ∼51% +43%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1512 Points ∼40% +10%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1371 Points ∼36%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1356 Points ∼36% -1%

3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


3683 Points ∼100% +26%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


2969 Points ∼81% +1%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


2933 Points ∼80%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


2862 Points ∼78% -2%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


2791 Points ∼76% -5%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


2441 Points ∼66% -17%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


2644 Points ∼100% +163%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


1526 Points ∼58% +52%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


1463 Points ∼55% +45%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1151 Points ∼44% +14%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1124 Points ∼43% +12%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1006 Points ∼38%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


2442 Points ∼100% +188%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


1338 Points ∼55% +58%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


1284 Points ∼53% +52%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


986 Points ∼40% +16%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


981 Points ∼40% +16%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


847 Points ∼35%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


3717 Points ∼100% +27%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


3007 Points ∼81% +2%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


2938 Points ∼79%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


2865 Points ∼77% -2%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


2784 Points ∼75% -5%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


2365 Points ∼64% -20%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


2452 Points ∼100% +147%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


1518 Points ∼62% +53%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


1488 Points ∼61% +50%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1161 Points ∼47% +17%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1059 Points ∼43% +7%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


992 Points ∼40%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Graphics
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


2360 Points ∼100% +179%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


1361 Points ∼58% +61%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


1340 Points ∼57% +58%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1010 Points ∼43% +19%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


954 Points ∼40% +13%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


846 Points ∼36%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Physics
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


2841 Points ∼100% +13%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


2541 Points ∼89% +1%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


2519 Points ∼89%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


2437 Points ∼86% -3%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


2422 Points ∼85% -4%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


230 Points ∼8% -91%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


2583 Points ∼100% +163%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


1456 Points ∼56% +48%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


1425 Points ∼55% +45%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1114 Points ∼43% +14%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1085 Points ∼42% +11%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


981 Points ∼38%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


2412 Points ∼100% +191%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


1281 Points ∼53% +55%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


1252 Points ∼52% +51%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


955 Points ∼40% +15%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


955 Points ∼40% +15%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


828 Points ∼34%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


3439 Points ∼100% +24%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


2783 Points ∼81% 0%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


2779 Points ∼81%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


2768 Points ∼80% 0%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


2682 Points ∼78% -3%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


2236 Points ∼65% -20%

3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


3473 Points ∼100% +137%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


2140 Points ∼62% +46%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


2084 Points ∼60% +42%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1668 Points ∼48% +14%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1464 Points ∼42%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1445 Points ∼42% -1%

3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


3482 Points ∼100% +170%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


1998 Points ∼57% +55%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


1958 Points ∼56% +52%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1512 Points ∼43% +17%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1333 Points ∼38% +3%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


1290 Points ∼37%

3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


3441 Points ∼100% +24%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


2850 Points ∼83% +3%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


2770 Points ∼80%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


2692 Points ∼78% -3%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


2614 Points ∼76% -6%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


2256 Points ∼66% -19%

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


55 fps ∼100% +150%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


39 fps ∼71% +77%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


39 fps ∼71% +77%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


38 fps ∼69% +73%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


30 fps ∼55% +36%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


22 fps ∼40%

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


63 fps ∼100% +174%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


41 fps ∼65% +78%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


41 fps ∼65% +78%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


41 fps ∼65% +78%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


32 fps ∼51% +39%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


23 fps ∼37%

GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


35 fps ∼100% +169%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


25 fps ∼71% +92%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


25 fps ∼71% +92%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


20 fps ∼57% +54%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


19 fps ∼54% +46%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


13 fps ∼37%

GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


40 fps ∼100% +186%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


28 fps ∼70% +100%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


26 fps ∼65% +86%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


26 fps ∼65% +86%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


20 fps ∼50% +43%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


14 fps ∼35%

GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


23 fps ∼100% +177%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


15 fps ∼65% +81%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


15 fps ∼65% +81%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


14 fps ∼61% +69%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


11 fps ∼48% +33%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


8.3 fps ∼36%

GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


25 fps ∼100% +184%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


16 fps ∼64% +82%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


15 fps ∼60% +70%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


15 fps ∼60% +70%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


11 fps ∼44% +25%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


8.8 fps ∼35%

GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


13 fps ∼100% +171%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


9.2 fps ∼71% +92%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


8.5 fps ∼65% +77%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


8.1 fps ∼62% +69%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


6.1 fps ∼47% +27%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


4.8 fps ∼37%

GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


15 fps ∼100% +188%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


9.7 fps ∼65% +87%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


9.1 fps ∼61% +75%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


8.7 fps ∼58% +67%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


6.6 fps ∼44% +27%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


5.2 fps ∼35%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


8.4 fps ∼100% +155%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


6 fps ∼71% +82%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


6 fps ∼71% +82%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


4.8 fps ∼57% +45%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


4.4 fps ∼52% +33%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


3.3 fps ∼39%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


5.4 fps ∼100% +170%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


3.6 fps ∼67% +80%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


3.6 fps ∼67% +80%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


2.9 fps ∼54% +45%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


2.7 fps ∼50% +35%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


2 fps ∼37%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


12 fps ∼100% +131%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


9.9 fps ∼83% +90%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


9.9 fps ∼83% +90%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


7.6 fps ∼63% +46%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


7.3 fps ∼61% +40%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


5.2 fps ∼43%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash


14 fps ∼100% +150%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash


10 fps ∼71% +79%

Teclast T40 Pro
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash


10 fps ∼71% +79%

Nokia T20
Mali-G52 MP2, T610, 64 GB eMMC Flash


7.8 fps ∼56% +39%

Nokia T21
Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash


5.6 fps ∼40%

Huawei MatePad T10S
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash


4.3 fps ∼31% -23%

Jetstream 2 – Total Score
Average of class Tablet (17 – 225, n=39, last 2 years)





83.4 Points ∼100% +73%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105)


55.842 Points ∼67% +16%

Nokia T21 (Chrome 108.0.5359.79)


48.215 Points ∼58%

Average UNISOC T612 (42.1 – 48.2, n=2)





45.2 Points ∼54% -6%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)


43.98 Points ∼53% -9%

Nokia T20 (Chrome 95)


41.5 Points ∼50% -14%

Huawei MatePad T10S (Huawei V12)


30.25 Points ∼36% -37%

WebXPRT 3 – —
Average of class Tablet (33 – 342, n=39, last 2 years)





119.1 Points ∼100% +63%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105)


84 Points ∼71% +15%

Teclast T40 Pro (Chrome 98)


76 Points ∼64% +4%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)


75 Points ∼63% +3%

Nokia T21 (Chrome 108.0.5359.79)


73 Points ∼61%

Average UNISOC T612





73 Points ∼61% 0%

Huawei MatePad T10S (Huawei V12)


55 Points ∼46% -25%

Speedometer 2.0 – Result
Average of class Tablet (13.9 – 376, n=37, last 2 years)





94.1 runs/min ∼100% +195%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105)


38.1 runs/min ∼40% +19%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)


33.35 runs/min ∼35% +5%

Nokia T20 (Chome 95)


32.43 runs/min ∼34% +2%

Nokia T21 (Chrome 108.0.5359.79)


31.9 runs/min ∼34%

Average UNISOC T612 (31.4 – 31.9, n=2)





31.7 runs/min ∼34% -1%

Huawei MatePad T10S (Huawei V12)


25.64 runs/min ∼27% -20%

Octane V2 – Total Score
Average of class Tablet (5156 – 74614, n=39, last 2 years)





29333 Points ∼100% +133%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105)


17557 Points ∼60% +40%

Teclast T40 Pro (Chrome 98)


14722 Points ∼50% +17%

Nokia T21 (Chrome 108.0.5359.79)


12581 Points ∼43%

Average UNISOC T612





12581 Points ∼43% 0%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)


10787 Points ∼37% -14%

Huawei MatePad T10S (Huawei V12)


9996 Points ∼34% -21%

Mozilla Kraken 1.1 – Total Score
Huawei MatePad T10S (Huawei V12)


4122 ms * ∼100% -39%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)


3060 ms * ∼74% -3%

Average UNISOC T612





2973 ms * ∼72% -0%

Nokia T21 (Chrome 108.0.5359.79)


2972.7 ms * ∼72%

Average of class Tablet (451 – 12972, n=40, last 2 years)





2852 ms * ∼69% +4%

Teclast T40 Pro (Chrome 98)


2762 ms * ∼67% +7%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105)


2443.7 ms * ∼59% +18%

* … smaller is better

Nokia T21 Huawei MatePad T10S Nokia T20 Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Teclast T40 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Pad Average 64 GB eMMC Flash Average of class Tablet
AndroBench 3-5

-22%

-36%

-21%

9%

275%

-22%

126%

Sequential Read 256KB

266.46

302.9

14%

159.3

-40%

255.1

-4%

260.9

-2%

976.9

267%

273 ?(95.6 – 704, n=194)

2%

803 ?(151.1 – 2031, n=36, last 2 years)

201%

Sequential Write 256KB

195.53

99

-49%

184.3

-6%

101.1

-48%

199.2

2%

883.6

352%

177.4 ?(40 – 274, n=194)

-9%

457 ?(87.2 – 1559, n=36, last 2 years)

134%

Random Read 4KB

78.85

51.1

-35%

16.3

-79%

68.3

-13%

94.2

19%

250.82

218%

59.1 ?(9.58 – 148.5, n=194)

-25%

140.3 ?(10.1 – 310, n=36, last 2 years)

78%

Random Write 4KB

71.2

57.8

-19%

58.2

-18%

57.5

-19%

83.6

17%

257.02

261%

31.6 ?(2.34 – 146.9, n=194)

-56%

135.4 ?(5.3 – 370, n=36, last 2 years)

90%

Although the Nokia T21 has to do with a slightly weaker graphics chip than the Nokia T20, its power is still sufficient to render current games smoothly. The graphics details usually have to be turned down or, as in PUBG Mobile, only a medium setting like “HD” and “high” can be selected. However, the tactical shooter can be played well and runs with 30 FPS almost all the time. In the graphically less demanding Armajet, 60 FPS is also possible, but the constantly dropping frame rate shows that the tablet already reaches its performance limits here.

We determine the gaming frame rates with our test tool Gamebench.

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In operation, the Nokia T21 remains cool both on the surface and internally even after a 1-hour stress test. With a maximum of 33.5 °C, the tablet does not even get lukewarm, and as 3DMark’s Wild Life stress tests show, it can practically access its full performance at any time.

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Nokia T21 Mali-G52 MP1, T612, 64 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø2.57 (2.52-2.59)

Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø3.34 (3.33-3.35)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø4.26 (4.25-4.27)

Teclast T40 Pro Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø4.27 (4.26-4.29)

Xiaomi Redmi Pad Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø7.45 (7.39-7.47)

Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.7.2: Ø0.92 (0.907-0.927)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.7.2: Ø1.096 (1.091-1.101)

Teclast T40 Pro Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.8.1: Ø1.097 (1.093-1.102)

Xiaomi Redmi Pad Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.0.2: Ø2.05 (2.03-2.07)

Teclast T40 Pro Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 128 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Unlimited Stress Test Stability: Ø4.25 (4.24-4.25)

  33.4 °C
92 F
31.7 °C
89 F
27.8 °C
82 F
 
  32 °C
90 F
29.4 °C
85 F
26.9 °C
80 F
 
  30.4 °C
87 F
27.6 °C
82 F
26.5 °C
80 F
 
Maximum: 33.4 °C=92 F
Average: 29.5 °C=85 F
28 °C
82 F
33.5 °C
92 F
32.1 °C
90 F
28 °C
82 F
29.9 °C
86 F
30.3 °C
87 F
27.8 °C
82 F
28.7 °C
84 F
29.7 °C
85 F
Maximum: 33.5 °C=92 F
Average: 29.8 °C=86 F

Power Supply (max.)  40.3 °C=105 F | Room Temperature 20.3 °C=69 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-260

(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 29.5 °C / 85 F, compared to the average of 30.3 °C / 87 F for the devices in the class Tablet.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 33.4 °C / 92 F, compared to the average of 34.3 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.3 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 33.5 °C / 92 F, compared to the average of 33.6 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24 °C / 75 F, compared to the device average of 30.3 °C / 87 F.

The Nokia T21 has stereo speakers that are located on the short sides of the tablet. They can play quite loud without distorting and deliver a solid sound, but it clearly lacks bass.

External audio devices can be connected to the T21 via the 3.5 mm jack or Bluetooth 5.0. Common Bluetooth codecs like aptX and aptX HD are supported.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2039.438.22539.138.83131.529.84029.829.45033.434.56326.629.38022.32110020.521.612515.626.116014.736.820011.442.62501048.93158.853.9400959.150010.561.863012.267.980014.372.7100011.668.412501268.2160010.267.5200010.469.4250011.165.3315012.763.6400014.467.6500014.267.6630014.767.2800015.666.41000016.563.31250016.560.41600017.347.5SPL25.479.5N0.645.9median 12.7median 63.6Delta2.59.635.228.921.72018.622.421.720.43233.625.724.527.419.624.318.316.326.518.944.817.547.812.352.715.758.911.660.311.869.712.472.111.671.412.577.213.176.712.576.213.172.212.870.312.868.512.976.313.379.413.480.313.774.613.768.814.463.613.751.725.287.40.771.6median 13.1median 69.71.511.3hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseNokia T21Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Nokia T21 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (79.5 dB)
Bass 100 – 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass – on average 25.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 – 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids – only 4.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 – 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs – only 2.3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 – 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 57% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 37% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 19%, worst was 50%
Compared to all devices tested
» 47% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 46% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (87.4 dB)
Bass 100 – 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass – on average 28.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 – 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids – only 4.7% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 – 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs – only 4.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 – 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (20.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 63% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 35% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 19%, worst was 50%
Compared to all devices tested
» 53% of all tested devices were better, 9% similar, 38% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%

Nokia’s T21 scores with very low power consumption. It is sometimes much more energy-efficient than the comparison devices in idle and under load. Since it also has the largest battery in the comparison with 8200 mAh, battery, we can hope for long runtimes.

Nokia’s T21 can be charged with up to 18 watts and supports the USB Power Delivery standard USB PD 3.0.

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Nokia T21 UNISOC T612; 1920×1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø5.52 (5.41-6.13)

Huawei MatePad T10S HiSilicon Kirin 710A; 1920×1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø7.13 (6.8-7.44)

Teclast T40 Pro UNISOC T618; 1920×1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø4.33 (3.47-7.13)

Xiaomi Redmi Pad Mediatek Helio G99; 1920×1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø3.44 (2.64-3.99)

Nokia T21 UNISOC T612; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø2.68 (2.54-2.94)

Teclast T40 Pro UNISOC T618; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø2.09 (2.03-2.15)

Xiaomi Redmi Pad Mediatek Helio G99; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø2.06 (2.02-2.37)

In terms of battery life, the Nokia T21 can take full advantage of its low power consumption and large battery capacity of 8200 mAh.

With 15:29 hours of simulated web surfing and 17:39 hours of playing a video, it is an above-average enduring tablet. Even frequent users should be able to get by with the tablet for more than one or, depending on the application profile, two or more days.

Battery Runtime

Idle (without WLAN, min brightness) 31h 49min
WiFi Websurfing 15h 29min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p 17h 39min
Load (maximum brightness) 4h 38min

Pros

+ Chic metal housing

+ Very long battery runtimes

+ Optionally available with LTE

+ No throttling

+ Android 12 + update guarantee

+ Lease and purchase option

Cons

GPS not very precise

No power adapter included

Weak contrast

Weak camera

In review: Nokia T21. Test device provided by Nokia Germany.
In review: Nokia T21. Test device provided by Nokia Germany.

Nokia’s T21 is a good tablet that offers a few advantages at a price of under 300 Euros, starting with the chic metal casing and IP52 certification. The long battery runtimes are a clear highlight. However, the pen input option, the optional LTE, and the DRM Widevine L1 support that is now included compared to the predecessor also scores plus points.

In terms of performance, Nokia’s entry-level tablet is just as inconspicuous as the Nokia T20 but has become slightly worse in graphics calculations. Nevertheless, the performance is sufficient to guarantee a relatively smooth operation. Games are also quite fun on Nokia’s T21 when the graphics details are adjusted accordingly.

Nokia’s T21 is a good entry-level tablet with optional pen input that is also suitable for entertainment fans due to DRM Widevine L1 support.

As expected, Nokia’s T21 does not win any trophies in terms of camera, but it shares this fate with many other tablets from the same price range. However, the picture quality is still sufficient for video chats.

There are many alternatives to Nokia’s T21. If you look in the same price range, for example, the Xiaomi Redmi Pad is a good choice. It has a much faster SoC, a 90 Hz screen, and 4 speakers, but does not come with LTE and a pen option. Again with the LTE module, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 which is quite similar to Nokia’s T21 in terms of performance and features but is available for less than 200 Euros.

You have to pay 249 Euros for the Nokia T21 in the manufacturer’s web store if you opt for the Wi-Fi version. It costs 279 Euros with the LTE module. The tablet is hard to find in other web stores at the time of testing, but is usually available at a lower price, for example at Cyberport.

Nokia T21

01/13/2023 v7

Manuel Masiero

Connectivity

36 / 70 → 52%

Games Performance

10 / 78 → 13%

Application Performance

60 / 92 → 65%

Tablet – Weighted Average

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Manuel Masiero, 2023-01-19 (Update: 2023-01-19)

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