Category Breakdown
Nokia T20
Nokia T21
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
58.859.4
Summary
- The Nokia T20 and T21 share a similar build quality with glass fronts and aluminum backs, but the T21 is slightly lighter and thinner.
- Both tablets feature a 10.4-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, though the T21 offers a brighter 360 nits compared to the T20's 400 nits.
- In terms of performance, the T21 is equipped with a more advanced Unisoc Tiger T612 chipset and offers higher RAM options, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- The camera specifications are identical, but the T21 has a superior 8 MP front camera compared to the T20's 5 MP.
- Both models have the same battery capacity of 8200 mAh, but the T21 supports faster 18W charging.
- The T20 runs Android 11, while the T21 comes with Android 12, both upgradable to Android 13, providing a slightly improved software experience on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia T20
Nokia T21
General
Release Date
2021, October 06
2022, September 01
Announced
2021, October 06
2022, September 01
Description
Versions: Wi-Fi only; LTE
Versions: Wi-Fi only; Wi-Fi/LTE
Display
Size
10.4"
10.4"
Type
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 360 nits (typ)
Resolution
1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~224 ppi density)
1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~224 ppi density)
PPI
1200
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T610 (12 nm)
Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP2
Mali-G57
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
8200 mAh
8200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 8200 mAh
Li-Po 8200 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, PD3.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
247.6 x 157.5 x 7.8 mm (9.75 x 6.20 x 0.31 in)
247.5 x 157.3 x 7.5 mm (9.74 x 6.19 x 0.30 in)
Weight
465 g
466 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back
Glass front, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deep Ocean
Charcoal Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps - cellular model only
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS - cellular model only
GPS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

