HMD T21 specifications, advantages and disadvantages
HMD T21 Specifications
HMD launched its first tablet called HMD T21, which came with a price tag of $300 (Rs 24,990 in India) approximately. As for the core specifications, you get a 10.36-inch IPS LCD panel with 360 nits brightness, scratch-resistant glass protection, and stylus support. The HMD T21 on the rear includes a single 8MP rear camera as well as an 8MP camera on the front for selfies. The device is available in a single Black Steel color variant.
Under the hood, you will get the 12nm Unisoc T612 chipset that gives a maximum clock speed of 2×1.8 GHz. The tablet runs on Android 13 operating system and weighs around 467 grams. In terms of storage, the tablet offers 64GB to 128GB eMMC 5.1 internal storage accompanied by 4GB RAM support. Coming to the battery end, the tablet offers an impressive 8200 mAh Li-Po which is equipped along with 18W fast wired charging speed. The tablet also has stereo speakers, FM radio, OTG, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, audio jack and 4G network support.
| Specifications | HMD-T21 |
| Grid | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Announced | May 2024 |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dimensions | 9.74 x 6.19 x 0.30 inches |
| Weight | 467 grams |
| Size | 10.36 inches |
| Show | IPS LCD 360 nits brightness 5:3 ratio ~225 density per inch |
| Protection/Others | scratch resistant glass Splash resistant pencil holder |
| Resolution | 1200 x 2000 pixels |
| SW | android 13 |
| chipset | 12nm – Unisoc Tiger T612 |
| CPU | Eight cores 2 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 Cortex-A55 6 × 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 |
| card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Internal | 64GB, 128GB eMMC 5.1 |
| Camera | 8 MP (wide angle), AF LED Flash Maximum: 1080p at 30 fps |
| selfie | 8 megapixels |
| Loudspeaker | Yeah (stereo speakers) |
| 3.5mm jack | Yeah |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| infrared port | No |
| Radio | Yeah |
| USB | USB Type C 2.0, OTG |
| Sensors | Proximity accelerometer (accessories only) |
| Battery | Li-Po 8200 mAh 18W wired, PD3.0 |
| Colors | black steel |
| Expected price | $300 (Rs 24,990 in India) approximately |
Pros and cons of the HMD T21
Based on the above specifications, you can see the List of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the HMD T21 tablet.
Advantages
- Comes with stylus holder.
- Support for Android 13 operating system.
- NFC enabled smartphone.
- It comes with an IPS LCD panel with 360 nits brightness.
- It comes with 4G network support.
- Huge 8200 mAh battery with 18W fast charging.
- There are stereo speakers and an audio jack.
- There is a dedicated card slot.
- Scratch-resistant and splash-resistant glass.
Cons
- Lower camera setup.
- No 5G support.
- No 4K video recording with gyro-EIS support.
- Does not support reverse or wireless charging.
- No custom UI.
- Android 14 operating system is missing.
- Default nits refresh rate.
