Nokia T21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2
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| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Nokia T21 | Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - US, LATAM | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - cellular model only |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 40, 66 - US, LATAM | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - cellular model only |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE - cellular model only | HSPA, LTE - cellular model only |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - International | - | |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2022, September 01 | 2025, June 05 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, September 01 | Available. Released 2025, June 05 |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front, aluminum back | Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 247.5 x 157.3 x 7.5 mm (9.74 x 6.19 x 0.30 in) | 254.6 x 166 x 7.4 mm (10.02 x 6.54 x 0.29 in) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM (cellular model only) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (cellular model only) |
| Weight | 466 g (1.03 lb) | 510 g or 519 g (1.12 lb) |
| Splash resistant Stylus support | - | |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 or Panda glass |
| Resolution | 1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~224 ppi density) | 1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~274 ppi density) |
| Size | 10.4 inches, 307.9 cm2 (~79.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | IPS LCD, 360 nits (typ) | IPS LCD, 1B colors, 90Hz, 600 nits (HBM) |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm) | Mediatek Helio G100 Ultra (6 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 | Android 15, HyperOS 2 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| eMMC 5.1 | - | |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Features | LED flash | HDR |
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | - | HDR |
| Single | 8 MP | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm |
| Video | Yes | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes | - |
| 35mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers, with Dolby Atmos) |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| NFC | Yes (Wi-Fi/LTE model only / TA-1521) | No |
| Positioning | GPS - cellular model only | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS (cellular model only) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | Accelerometer, gyro/compass (cellular model only) |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | 18W wired, PD3.0 | 18W wired, PD2, QC2.0 |
| Type | Li-Po 8200 mAh | Li-Po 9000 mAh |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Charcoal Grey | Graphite Gray, Mint Green, Lavender Purple |
| Models | TA-1495, TA-1521, TA-1505, TA-1487 | 25040RP0AG, 25040RP0AI |
| Price | About 240 EUR | About 230 EUR |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (body) | - |
| SAR EU | 1.56 W/kg (body) | - |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Battery | - | Active use score 11:09h |
| Loudspeaker | - | -26.9 LUFS (Good) |