Nokia T20
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Secondary Camera: 5 MPix
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Average of 34 scores (from 50 reviews)
Reviews for the Nokia T20
The Nokia T20 is inexpensive, available with LTE on request, and looks good. Thus, it would be ideal for home schooling, video conferencing or just everyday life at home. But is the first attempt at a Nokia tablet a success? Or should we rather look at more established manufacturers?
Source: Expert Reviews

Despite a few stumbles along the way, the Nokia T20 is a competent low-cost Android tablet that does a commendable job at keeping pace with Amazon’s Fire equivalent. With a superior OS, premium design and dependable performance, there’s a lot to like for the money – and especially so if you can pick it up at a discount. The T20 isn’t without its problems, however. The restricted sub-HD streaming quality is by far the tablet’s worst offence, and without this, the Nokia T20 would have easily earned a recommendation. Pair this niggle with the mediocre screen and, unless the price happens to be right, the buying dial tips firmly in Amazon’s favour.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/06/2022
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Expert Reviews

Despite a few stumbles along the way, the Nokia T20 is a competent low-cost Android tablet that does a commendable job at keeping pace with Amazon’s Fire equivalent. With a superior OS, premium design and dependable performance, there’s a lot to like for the money – and especially so if you can pick it up at a discount. The T20 isn’t without its problems, however. The restricted sub-HD streaming quality is by far the tablet’s worst offence, and without this, the Nokia T20 would have easily earned a recommendation. Pair this niggle with the mediocre screen and, unless the price happens to be right, the buying dial tips firmly in Amazon’s favour.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/11/2022
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Tom's Guide

Nokia’s T20 is a solid entry in the Android tablet space, provided you can find it for $200 (or less). It doesn’t stand out in any regard, but the combination of sturdy build and strong battery life makes this a good option for anyone who wants an inexpensive device for casual reading and web browsing, or to hand off to a child. If you can only find it at $250, you’ll be better off grabbing one of Amazon’s budget offerings, or spending a little more for a more robust device.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Android Central

Comparing the Nokia T20 against comparable devices from Amazon, Samsung, and Lenovo, it's clear that this tablet doesn't fall short in most raw specs. Its battery life is superb, its resolution and brightness beat what we'd come to expect from budget tablets. It does at least have the prospect of Android 13 support a year from now, while other budget tablets will remain stuck on 12 for good. Despite all that, it's difficult to get past the L3 Widevine and tinny audio, though the latter I can at least ignore thanks to the headphone jack. Permanently low-resolution video undermines one of the T20's main strengths (its pixel-rich display) and makes other rival offerings more compelling.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/19/2022
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Expert Reviews

Despite a few stumbles along the way, the Nokia T20 is a competent low-cost Android tablet that does a commendable job at keeping pace with Amazon’s Fire equivalent. With a superior OS, premium design and dependable performance, there’s a lot to like for the money – and especially so if you can pick it up at a discount. The T20 isn’t without its problems, however. The restricted sub-HD streaming quality is by far the tablet’s worst offence, and without this, the Nokia T20 would have easily earned a recommendation. Pair this niggle with the mediocre screen and, unless the price happens to be right, the buying dial tips firmly in Amazon’s favour.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/14/2022
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Htxt Africa

At R3 999 the Nokia T20 is a great all-around and affordable Android tablet. Its design is simple, build quality is solid and performance good enough for use as an enterprise, education or entertainment focused device. Added to this is a pure version of Android that should pass muster with most people, with the added bonus of being well supported by HMD and delivering as clean an experience as possible. This is where the T20 tablet really shines, as you may certainly be able to find less expensive devices that are similarly specced, but they do not come with the same promises that HMD has shown capable of delivering on. If you need an affordable Android tablet, the Nokia T20 should be one of your first port of calls. An affordable Android tablet is not hard to find locally, but the lower costs of these devices often come with some caveats. With the Nokia T20, there is none of that concern, with a solid design, build and performance powered by an undistllled version of Android.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/12/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tech Nave

Overall, the Nokia T20 tablet is a good 10.4 tablet for both work and play. Details on the display are clear while the zippy performance, 4G LTE connectivity and long lasting battery life makes it a good device to have while on the move. However, at its price tag of RM1099 it's a bit pricey, especially since the 2K display only has a practical resolution of FHD 1080p. Other US reviewers have noted this already, but there's a lot of competition in this price range including the recently revealed Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.4 2021 which has a faster Unisoc chipset, similarly sized 10.4-inch FHD display and a side fingerprint sensor but no 4G LTE. Then there's the realme Pad which has similar tech specs as the T20 but doesn't have the 2 years of guaranteed Android updates. Both are priced below the T20's RM1099 but as we mentioned before, each device has its pros and cons.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/04/2022
Source: Pocket Lint

The Nokia T20 delivers an affordable yet well-built Android tablet experience, managing to be competitively-priced alongside with the main player in this market - Amazon and its Fire tablets. The T20's build gives that quality metal feel, while the display is a great size too, so it's off to a good start. But it's let down by streaming quality that never really lifts itself to be anything more than average - and the sound quality is also tinny - while a lack of graphics power sees it bettered by many mid-range phones. Making a tablet to a price point means something has to be compromised; the appeal here is the clean software and access to Google Play Store, which will be great for anyone wanting to use apps and services on a bigger screen in a way that Amazon doesn't offer. That said, as an entertainment device the Nokia T20 clearly has downsides - the 480p streaming cap being the most notable - which, for some, will be hard to overlook.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/04/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC Mag

The Nokia T20 gets a lot right. It’s built well, offers solid performance for the price, and has a big battery to get you through a full day of use. Unfortunately, the quality of its display pretty much overshadows all of these positive aspects. As such, our top pick for affordable Android tablets remains the Lenovo Tab P11 Plus, offering a superior 11-inch display, immersive speakers, and optional keyboard and stylus accessories for about the same price. If you aren't committed to Android, meanwhile, Apple's entry-level iPad offers a better experience all around for under $100 more.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/26/2022
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: 9to5google

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/23/2021
Source: Zdnet.com

Nokia has brought a capable Android tablet to market at a competitive price. There are compromises, of course: the middling camera and speaker quality are forgivable, but the sluggish performance and lack of out-of-the-box fast charging might be deal-breakers for some. That said, if your needs are basic, the price might be just right.
Hands-On, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/17/2021
Source: Expert Reviews

Despite a few stumbles along the way, the Nokia T20 is a competent low-cost Android tablet that does a commendable job at keeping pace with Amazon’s Fire equivalent. With a superior OS, premium design and dependable performance, there’s a lot to like for the money – and especially so if you can pick it up at a discount. The T20 isn’t without its problems, however. The restricted sub-HD streaming quality is by far the tablet’s worst offence, and without this, the Nokia T20 would have easily earned a recommendation. Pair this niggle with the mediocre screen and, unless the price happens to be right, the buying dial tips firmly in Amazon’s favour.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/15/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: India Today

The Nokia T20 is HMD Global’s first attempt at a tablet, but it has a big aim. Not only does the Nokia T20 want to bank on demand for tablets, but it also looks to take on rivals like the Realme Pad. While Realme’s first tablet, the Realme Pad, is a perfect device for entertainment, the Nokia T20 can additionally be decent for gaming. And on top of that, the promise of two successive Android upgrades is a deal no one would ideally turn down, especially if it is tablets we are talking about. Yes, the slow-charging battery may be a problem for a few. If you are sold on software updates, a big display with good brightness, clear sound, and a nice entertainment package, the Nokia T20 is an excellent tablet for Rs 15,499. But if you need better performance and even higher speed, the Realme Pad is your tablet.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/13/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Digital Trends

No. But that’s the answer we’ll give you for almost every Android tablet we look at. Google is just not there yet, but there is hope on the horizon. If Google is serious about Android 12L, that can change the conversation. Android is a wonderful operating system on phones, but the experience doesn’t translate well to larger screens, and it’s a shame it took foldable phones to make Google finally realize that.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/09/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Digital Trends

No. But that’s the answer we’ll give you for almost every Android tablet we look at. Google is just not there yet, but there is hope on the horizon. If Google is serious about Android 12L, that can change the conversation. Android is a wonderful operating system on phones, but the experience doesn’t translate well to larger screens, and it’s a shame it took foldable phones to make Google finally realize that.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/09/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: It Pro

The T20 isn’t exactly an aspirational piece of hardware. Performance is fine rather than great; ditto the screen and speakers, which is a pity for anyone hoping to double up the T20 as an entertainment station. There’s also no official stylus or keyboard to grow the tablet’s capabilities, and if you already have an iPhone then choosing an Android tablet means you’ll naturally miss out on all the clever ways that iOS and iPadOS devices work together. Even so, the T20 does everything most businesses need, and at this price it should be a breeze to get the purchase order signed off. It’s well built, and it comes with a promise of two years of OS updates plus an extra year of security updates, so you can expect a reasonable lifespan out of the hardware. In short, for anyone looking to roll out tablets to a mobile or remote workforce, the Nokia T20 is a very persuasive proposition.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/06/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Android Headlines

Now, it was all but guaranteed, almost from launch, that the Nokia T20 was going to be a great Android tablet. Even without consideration for the updates promised to Android 12 and Android 13. And even without the regular security updates for three years. What HMD Global set out to do with the Nokia T20 is to rewrite what’s possible in the entire industry. Not just in terms of what’s possible for budget tablets. But also what’s possible for pricier products from other companies. And it accomplishes that by nearly matching and, in some cases, outperforming competitors with much more expensive offerings. Whether we’re discussing the admittedly somewhat lackluster cameras or the brilliant 2K display panel, Nokia T20 is a tablet that also meets the company’s secondary goal. Namely, to serve as a tablet the entire family can enjoy. And not just one that’s priced and made for kids. This tablet will unquestionably meet the needs of just about any tablet user. Whether that’s for productivity, education, or entertainment.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/06/2021
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: NDTV Gadgets

The Nokia T20 is HMD Global's first tablet to launch in India, and is positioned in the budget segment where it goes up against the Realme Pad (Review). The Nokia T20 really stands out with its aluminum body and stock Android software experience. It also promises two years of software updates and three years of security updates which gives it a slight edge. During the review period, I found that the big 8,200mAh battery offered very good battery life but charging was slow. Performance is adequate for casual usage but if you are looking at gaming, the Nokia T20 might not be ideal. If you want better performance without spending too much more, the Realme Pad could be a worthy alternative.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/30/2021
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: The Indian Express

Nokia T20 has been purposefully designed, and it reflects on the current landscape of e-learning, thanks to the global pandemic. The Nokia T20 may be a budget tablet but it feels right for the price. After a long time, I have seen a device from HMD Global that performs the way it has been advertised.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/17/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tech Advisor

The Nokia T20 puts a big focus on design, with a clear and bright screen and a sleek finish that set it above some of its budget rivals. The battery life is also a real winner. That said, it’s only a good tablet if you’re not planning on heavy multi-tasking or big gaming, as performance isn’t quick and responsive. The unimpressive camera and lack of a 15W charger in the box - and a faster speed anyway - are also rather annoying. If you can get past these faults, then you may enjoy the T20 - and it's one of the fewer pure Android tablets on the market right now and could make for a good choice for younger users who don't need something more premium.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/12/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Techradar

Considering what we've seen from the Nokia phones released under HMD Global's tenure, the Nokia T20 is exactly what you might expect: a solid, well-built device that comes in at an affordable price, offering plenty of value for your money despite some compromises.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/22/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Daily Star

Nokia throws in two years of OS upgrades to make sure you get the latest Android software going through to the end of 2023 and also three years of monthly security updates to keep the virtual nasties at bay. This is a great Start for Nokia and here’s to seeing what they do next in the tablet space. We’d love to see a premium full-spec option in future.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/15/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: OI Spice Tech News

The Nokia T20 tablet launch on October 2021 with the expected price tag of $230 (Rs 17,000) approx. This tablet brings the 10.4 inches IPS LCD display, rendering 400-nits brightness rating while coping up with 1200 x 2000 pixels resolution, the front display got Scratch-resistant glass protection, works on Android 11 OS, powered by the 12 nm – Unisoc T610 chipset, graphic of Mali G52 GPU, 8MP main-sensor camera on the back, video recording 1080p max, while the 5MP selfie lens present at the front, massive Li-Po 8200 mAh battery with 15W charger. Moreover, you can choose from two storage options 3GB RAM with 32GB storage or 4GB RAM with 64GB storage for Deep Ocean shade.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/12/2021
Source: T3

While the Nokia T20 won’t exactly wow you, it is a solid tablet that can be used for everything from online shopping to streaming TV shows and making video calls here and there. You can easily share it with the whole family, and even give it to your kids without worrying that they could stumble across inappropriate content for their age thanks to Google’s Kids Space. Those who plan to do work on it throughout the day should steer clear as it doesn’t pack in much in the way of power, but in saying that, if you were to take it out and about you won’t have to worry about the tablet needing a charge because the battery will last for hours on end. The Nokia T20 is a cheap tablet that is practical and reliable, and it’s safe for your kids to use - that’s really the long and short of it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/11/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Techradar

The Nokia T20 is a cheap and cheerful tablet that seems designed for family use - it comes with easy access to child-friendly and entertainment-focused modes so you can easily execute the common tasks of a tablet. It’s not perfect for students or other productivity users, as there’s no stylus or keyboard accessory and stock Android doesn’t fit perfectly for work uses, but that doesn’t seem to be the market HMD Global is aiming for.
Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 10/06/2021
Source: Trusted Reviews

The Nokia T20 is a great-looking and durable device with a sharp screen. It’s being marketed toward families who want the main perks of a tablet, but without paying high-end prices. There’s a lot to like here, but the camera quality and performance require some improvements. The T20 feels very “Nokia” with its durable design and frequent OS and security updates. Coming in at an affordable price, the tablet is packed with stock Android features that will make the device a useful addition to any family without breaking the bank. Just don’t expect top performance or an out-of-this-world camera.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/06/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Tech Stage

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/19/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: WinFuture

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/05/2022
Source: Tablet Blog

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/20/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Futurezone.at

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/30/2021
Source: PCtipp.ch

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/27/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Showmetech.com.br

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 90% display: 70% mobility: 100% workmanship: 60%
Source: Canaltech

Positive: Excellent autonomy; nice display; big screen. Negative: Small RAM; poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/22/2022
Source: AndroidWorld.it

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/22/2022
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 80% features: 75% display: 75% mobility: 80% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 85%
Source: Quotidiano Hardware Upgrade

Positive: Slim size; light weight; large battery capacity; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/06/2021
Source: AndroidWorld.nl

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/11/2022
Rating: Total score: 79%
Source: Computer Totaal

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/07/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tabletowo

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/01/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Android.com.pl

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/10/2021
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 60% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
Source: Komputerswiat

Positive: Attractive price; elegant design; solid workmanship; nice connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/27/2021
Source: Hi-Tech Mail

Positive: Big screen; premium design; solid workmanship; high performance; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/07/2021
Source: Viettelstore

Positive: Elegant design; decent cameras; nice display; good performance; large battery capacity.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/28/2023
Source: Viettelstore

Positive: Simple design; decent cameras; beautiful display; nice performance; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/29/2022
Source: The Gioididong

Positive: Simple design; great built quality; nice display; large battery capacity; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/27/2022
Source: Cell Phones

Positive: Great speakers; big screen; large battery life; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/24/2022
Source: VNReview

Positive: Large screen; compact size; elegant design; good connectivity; fast performance; long battery life. Negative: Poor display; slow charging.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/17/2021
Source: VNReview

Positive: Impressive design; solid workmanship; attractive price; nice display; big screen; slim size; light weight; decent cameras.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/02/2021
Source: Alt om Data

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/28/2021
Rating: Total score: 50% price: 67% performance: 33%
Source: Mobil.se

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/22/2021
Rating: Total score: 64%
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ARM Mali-G52 MP2: Integrated mid range graphics card with 2 clusters. ARM states that the G52 series is 30% faster and 15% more efficient compared to the G51 series on the same process node.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
T610: Entry level octa core SoC with two fast ARM Cortex A75 cores at up to 1.8 GHz and six power efficient ARM Cortex A55 cores at up to 1.8 GHz. The SoC furthermore includes a LTE modem (TDD-LTE, FDD-LTE, TDSCDMA, WCDMA, CDMA, GSM), an ARM Mali G52MP2 GPU and a tri core ISP. The chip is manufactured at TSMC in 12nm FinFET.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
10.40":
This is a standard display format for tablet computers or small convertibles. You see more on the screen than on a smartphone but you can't use big resolutions well. On the other hand, mobility is not a problem.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Nokia: Nokia is a Finnish company founded in 1865 and headquartered in Finland. The company is known for its telecommunications equipment and cell phones. Nokia was one of the leading manufacturers of cell phones in the 1990s and has expanded its business into networking and technology solutions in recent years.
In 2011, Nokia partnered with Microsoft on Windows-based cell phones and sold the entire cell phone division to Microsoft in 2014, which limited the Nokia brand name to basic cell phones. In 2016, Finnish electronics manufacturer HMD Global entered into a licensing agreement with Nokia, bought the remaining Nokia name rights from Microsoft Mobile, and since 2017 has exclusively offered Nokia cell phones worldwide, which are based on Android, among other things, and are produced by Foxconn.
71.12%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.
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