The android tablet market is flourishing exponentially across the globe. Specifically, with the smartphone OEMs marking their presence in this sector, users are frequently presented with new options. And while you step out to buy a new tablet for yourself or for loved ones, you will have numerous choices in every price bracket. Popular smartphone brands such as Xiaomi, OPPO, Realme, and Motorola are becoming the first choices for tablet users in the country. This is specifically in the budget segment where users are not ready to compromise with the hardware and features despite an affordable price tag.
Amongst the most popular Android tablets in the Indian market available under Rs. 20,000 price tag are the Realme Pad and the Nokia T20. We have compared both these models alongside a budget Galaxy Tab A series tablet. Now, we are back with another tablet comparison between the Realme Pad, Nokia T20, and the OPPO Pad Air.
Now, before we go ahead with the comparison, we would like to add that OPPO is yet to bring the Pad Air tablet into the Indian market. But post its launch, it will go up against the other two models mentioned in this list. How well all these three affordable Android tablets compete against each other and which one would make for the best tablet under Rs. 20,000 price mark in the country? Read on this comparison article to know:
Realme Pad Vs Oppo Pad Air Vs Nokia T20: Display Features
The display is one of the most important aspects of any mobile tablet. A large screen size complemented with high-resolution specs is what users demand from a modern-day tablet. All these three models live up to the expectation with their feature-rich displays. The Realme Pad tablet uses a 10.4-inch display which is an IPS LCD with a resolution of 1200 x 2000 pixels. The Realme Pad’s display supports a 90Hz refresh rate and has a peak brightness of 360 nits.
The OPPO Pad Air also features a similar display panel. The LCD screen used by the OPPO Pad Air measures 10.36-inches and offers the same WQXGA+ resolution of 1200 x 2000 pixels. The display unit on the latest OPPO tablet supports a 60Hz refresh rate. This is the only area where it lags behind the Realme Pad.
The Nokia T20 isn’t much different in terms of display specifications compared to the aforementioned Realme and OPPO tablets. The Nokia T20 is packed with a 10.4-inch display which is the same size as the Realme Pad tablet. While the screen resolution is identical to the remaining two models, the refresh rate is the same here as the OPPO tablet, i.e., 60Hz. Out of all three models, the Realme Pad leads the display game with a higher 90Hz refresh rate.
Realme Pad Vs Oppo Pad Air Vs Nokia T20: Chipset, Configuration, Performance Comparison
The processor game is strong on all three Android tablets in this list. The Realme Pad is designed to handle gaming with its mid-range Helio G80 chipset. The octa-core MediaTek game-centric processor on the Realme Pad tablet is clubbed with Mali-G52 MC2 GPU and up to 6GB RAM. The storage option offered by the Realme Pad tablet is up to 128GB and you can also use an external microSD card for additional storage space.
The OPPO Pad Air uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset for power delivery which is backed by standard 4G network connectivity. The mid-range Qualcomm chipset on the Pad Air will be combined with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage model. The storage expansion support via an external microSD card is also present here.
Lastly, the Nokia T20 uses the entry-level Unisoc T610 processor which is built on a 12nm fabrication processor and has Mali-G52 MP2 GPU support. This budget-oriented Nokia tablet offers up to 4GB RAM and 64GB storage configuration. This tablet model has a dedicated microSD card slot that supports external microSD cards and dual SIM cards simultaneously.
You can expect a good general performance from all three tablet models. However, if you are looking for a refined performance with gaming and high-end tasks, you can opt for the Realme Pad or the OPPO Pad tablet.
Realme Pad Vs OPPO Pad Air Vs Nokia T20: Which Has The Best Camera Specifications?
Unlike smartphones, the mobile tablet’s camera department is still getting evolved. The concept of multiple camera sensors is currently limited to high-end models. The affordable and mid-range tablets still employ a single rear and front camera module. The Realme Pad has an 8MP single rear camera which has 1080p @30fps video recording capabilities.
The OPPO Pad Air will also use an 8MP main camera at the back that has an f/2.0 aperture and can record 1080p@30fps videos like the Realme tablet. The Nokia T20 also features the same 8MP camera as the remaining two tablet models in this list.
The photography experience on all three Realme, OPPO, and Nokia tablets will be decent with daylight. However, the low-light photography will not be super refined. Out of these three tablets, only the Realme Pad offers a bigger 8MP selfie snapper. The OPPO Pad Air and the Nokia T20 feature a smaller 5MP selfie camera.
Realme Pad Vs OPPO Pad Air Vs Nokia T20 Tablet: Battery And Fast Charging
The battery size of the Realme Pad is 7,100 mAh. It is capable of lasting an entire day on a single charge and with light usage. The fast charging speed supported by the Realme Pad tablet is 18W. The OPPO Pad Air uses the same battery size as the Realme Pad, i.e., a 7,100 mAh unit with 18W fast charging technology. The Nokia T20 wins the battery battle among these three models with an 8,200 mAh unit. The fast-charging capacity is the same as the remaining two models, i.e., 15W.
Realme Pad Vs OPPO Pad Air Vs Nokia T20 Tablet Final Verdict: Which One To Buy?
The Realme Pad, OPPO Pad Air, and the Nokia T20 aren’t much different in terms of features and specifications. However, if you consider the processing prowess, the Realme Pad and the OPPO Pad Air have an edge of the Nokia T20.
