Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 vs Nokia T21

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Phone Names Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Nokia T21
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model onlyGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - cellular model onlyHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - US, LATAM
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - cellular model only1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 40, 66 - US, LATAM
SpeedHSPA, LTE - cellular model onlyHSPA, LTE - cellular model only
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
 -1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - International
Launch
Announced2025, June 052022, September 01
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, June 05Available. Released 2022, September 01
Body
BuildGlass front, aluminum back, plastic frameGlass front, aluminum back
Dimensions254.6 x 166 x 7.4 mm (10.02 x 6.54 x 0.29 in)247.5 x 157.3 x 7.5 mm (9.74 x 6.19 x 0.30 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (cellular model only)Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Weight510 g or 519 g (1.12 lb)466 g (1.03 lb)
 -Splash resistant Stylus support
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3 or Panda glassScratch-resistant glass
Resolution1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~274 ppi density)1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~224 ppi density)
Size11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio)10.4 inches, 307.9 cm2 (~79.1% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCD, 1B colors, 90Hz, 600 nits (HBM)IPS LCD, 360 nits (typ)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetMediatek Helio G100 Ultra (6 nm)Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57
OSAndroid 15, HyperOS 2Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
 -eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
FeaturesHDRLED flash
Single8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm8 MP, AF
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDR-
Single5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm8 MP
Video1080p@30fpsYes
Sound
3.5mm jack -Yes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers, with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.0, A2DP, LE
NFCNoYes (Wi-Fi/LTE model only / TA-1521)
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS (cellular model only)GPS - cellular model only
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro/compass (cellular model only)Accelerometer, proximity
Battery
Charging18W wired, PD2, QC2.018W wired, PD3.0
TypeLi-Po 9000 mAhLi-Po 8200 mAh
Misc
ColorsGraphite Gray, Mint Green, Lavender PurpleCharcoal Grey
Models25040RP0AG, 25040RP0AITA-1495, TA-1521, TA-1505, TA-1487
PriceAbout 230 EURAbout 240 EUR
SAR-1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-1.56 W/kg (body)
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 11:09h-
Loudspeaker-26.9 LUFS (Good)-