Nokia T21 vs Realme Pad 2
Verdict: The realme Pad 2 is the better tablet: Helio G99 lands around 700 single-core / 2,000 multi-core in Geekbench 6 versus roughly 420 / 1,450 on the T21’s Unisoc T612 (per Notebookcheck listings), and it adds an 11.5-inch 120Hz panel and 33W SuperVOOC against the T21’s 10.36-inch 60Hz screen and 10W charging (per GSMArena). Nokia’s 466 g body is the one clear win versus 555 g on the Pad 2 Wi-Fi model (per manufacturer specs). In 2026 both are leftover 2022–2023 budget slates past their update windows, so this is a used/clearance decision, not a current-gen buy.
Winner: realme Pad 2
Nokia T21: 5.5/10
Realme Pad 2: 7/10
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Nokia T21 | Realme Pad 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 10.36-inch 2000×1200 IPS LCD, 60Hz | 11.5-inch 2000×1200 IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| Processor | Unisoc T612 octa-core | MediaTek Helio G99 octa-core |
| RAM / Storage | 4GB / 64GB or 128GB, microSD | 6GB or 8GB / 128GB or 256GB, microSD |
| Battery | 8200 mAh, 10W charging | 8360 mAh, 33W SuperVOOC |
Nokia T21
What works
- 466 g chassis is about 89 g lighter than the Pad 2 Wi-Fi model (555 g)
- Near-stock Android 12 with Nokia’s stated 2 OS upgrades and 3 years of security patches
- 8200 mAh cell with a 15-hour video-playback claim (per Nokia)
What doesn't
- Unisoc T612 plus 4GB RAM is a generation behind Helio G99 in CPU/GPU throughput (per Notebookcheck / Geekbench listings)
- 60Hz panel and 10W charging versus 120Hz and 33W on the Pad 2
Realme Pad 2
What works
- 11.5-inch 2000×1200 panel at 120Hz is 1.14 inches larger and twice the refresh of the T21
- Helio G99 with 6GB/8GB RAM handles split-screen and mid-range games the T612 cannot
- 33W SuperVOOC on an 8360 mAh cell versus the T21’s 10W brick
What doesn't
- 555 g Wi-Fi / 575 g LTE versus 466 g on the T21 — roughly 19–23% heavier
- realme UI Pad adds bloat versus Nokia’s near-stock Android; both lines are past typical support windows in 2026
Bottom line
Our pick: realme Pad 2.
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