Nokia T21 vs Realme Pad X

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PHONES
Phone Names Nokia T21 Realme Pad X
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - US, LATAMHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 40, 66 - US, LATAMLTE
5G bands-SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA, LTE - cellular model onlyHSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - International-
Launch
Announced2022, September 012022, May 25
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, September 01Available. Released 2022, June 12
Body
BuildGlass front, aluminum backGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions247.5 x 157.3 x 7.5 mm (9.74 x 6.19 x 0.30 in)256.5 x 161.1 x 7.1 mm (10.10 x 6.34 x 0.28 in)
SIMNano-SIM (cellular model only)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Weight466 g (1.03 lb)499 g / 506 g (1.10 lb)
 Splash resistant Stylus supportStylus support (magnetic charging)
Display
ProtectionScratch-resistant glass-
Resolution1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~224 ppi density)1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~213 ppi density)
Size10.4 inches, 307.9 cm2 (~79.1% screen-to-body ratio)10.95 inches, 341.3 cm2 (~82.6% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCD, 360 nits (typ)IPS LCD, 450 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
ChipsetUnisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm)Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
GPUMali-G57Adreno 619
OSAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 13Android, Realme UI 3.0
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
 eMMC 5.1-
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash-
Single8 MP, AF13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single8 MP8 MP, f/2.0, 105˚ (ultrawide)
VideoYes1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesNo
35mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
 -24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE
NFCYes (Wi-Fi/LTE model only / TA-1521)No
PositioningGPS - cellular model onlyGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS - cellular model only
RadioFM radioNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, hotspot
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, gyro, compass
Battery
Charging18W wired, PD3.033W wired, PD 5W reverse wired
TypeLi-Po 8200 mAh8340 mAh
Misc
ColorsCharcoal GreyGlowing Gray, Glacier Blue, Green
ModelsTA-1495, TA-1521, TA-1505, TA-1487RMP2107, RMP2108
PriceAbout 240 EURAbout 250 EUR
SAR1.19 W/kg (body)-
SAR EU1.56 W/kg (body)-
Tests
Display- Contrast ratio: 1664:1
Loudspeaker- -22.5 LUFS (Excellent)
Performance- AnTuTu: 395824 (v9) GeekBench: 2026 (v5.1) GFXBench: 18fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OUR TESTS
Display-1655:1 contrast ratio, 496 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker--22.5 LUFS (Excellent)
Performance-AnTuTu: 395824 (v9) GeekBench: 2026 (v5.1) GFXBench: 18fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)