Telekom T Tablet review

5G bargain. Telekom relies on its own smartphones – and now tablets as well. The T Tablet has made its entrance and relies fully on mobile data. Thanks to its 5G capabilities, the device will supposedly always be connected. Furthermore, its collaboration with Google assures slim software and long-lasting support. Hit the jackpot?

Benedikt Winkel, 👁 Daniel Schmidt (translated by Daisy Dickson), Published 09/28/2023 🇩🇪

Telekom wants a slice of the pie when it comes to mobile end devices. Following the T Phone and the T Phone Pro, it has now released the T Tablet. the 10.4-inch tablet with an MRSP of around US$230 is by no means a high-end device, but its 5G connectivity, dual SIM and three years worth of monthly safety patches are certainly a good start within this price range.

Most of the tablets in this price range can only connect via WiFi – it is not often that they can make use of LTE. In turn, its 5G connection is a unique feature of the T Tablet. Usually, you have to pay at least double for devices with this mobile standard.  

The T Tablet can only be had in one size, configuration and color: with a 10.4-inch display, 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM in “Dark Shadow”. The actual manufacturer of the device is Wingtech but Telekom brands it and sells it as its own.

Display

10.40 inch 5:3, 2000 x 1200 pixel 224 PPI, capacitive, TFT-LCD, glossy: yes, 60 Hz

Storage

128 GB eMMC Flash, 128 GB 

, 112 GB free

Connections

1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: USB-C, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, OTG

Networking

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n=Wi-Fi 4/ac=Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.1, GSM (Band 2, 3, 5, 85); WCDMA (Band 1, 2, 5, 8); LTE (Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, , 20, 28, 38); 5G (Band N1, N3, N7, N28, N38, N66, N78), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 7.8 x 247.6 x 157.1 (=0.31 x 9.75 x 6.19 in)

Battery

7000 mAh Lithium-Ion

Operating System

Android 13

Camera

Primary Camera: 8 MPix + 2 Mpix Depth
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix

Additional features

Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: onscreen, USB cable (USB-A to USB-C), SIM needle, 24 Months Warranty, SAR (body) 1,34 W/kg; GNSS: GPS (L1), Glonass (L1), Galileo (E1); SBAS (L1), fanless

Weight

490 g (= 17.28 oz / 1.08 pounds) (= 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

Telekom has utilized a mix of materials on the T Tablet. The back which also reaches around the short sides is made from aluminum. In turn, its frame is made from plastic – Telekom hasn’t revealed any information on what protective display glass is used.

The front-facing camera sits on one of the long sides, the power and volume buttons are on the top and the SIM slot is on the bottom. Both of the stereo speakers are situated on the short sides. The T Tablet is IP52 certified and a seal around the SIM slot suggests it is at least a bit protected against water. On the other hand, pressing down on the back of the device leads to air being audibly expelled from the device. 

Aside from the back being able to be pressed in, the tablet’s stability is good. The device also seems to not be too sensitive when it comes to scratches. The buttons, however, have a bit of give. The camera ensemble on the back protrudes a little – when you type on the tablet when it is placed on a table, only the bottom left area wobbles a bit.

      Honor Pad 8       Xiaomi Redmi Pad       Telekom T Tablet       Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022       Blackview Tab 12 Pro       DIN A5 ❌

278.54 mm / 11 inch
174.06 mm / 6.85 inch

6.9 mm / 0.2717 inch

520 g1.146 lbs250.38 mm / 9.86 inch
157.98 mm / 6.22 inch

7.05 mm / 0.2776 inch

445 g0.981 lbs247.6 mm / 9.75 inch
157.1 mm / 6.19 inch

7.8 mm / 0.3071 inch

490 g1.08 lbs246.8 mm / 9.72 inch
161.9 mm / 6.37 inch

6.9 mm / 0.2717 inch

508 g1.12 lbs238.5 mm / 9.39 inch
157.45 mm / 6.2 inch

7.4 mm / 0.2913 inch

430 g0.948 lbs210 mm / 8.27 inch
148 mm / 5.83 inch

1 mm / 0.03937 inch

2.9 g0.00639 lbs

Telekom has installed a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC in combination with an ARM Mali-G57 MP2 graphics unit and 6 GB RAM into the device. This configuration features the same components as the T Phone Pro. Its 128-GB storage can be expanded via a microSD card.

Buyers of the T Tablet unfortunately have to make do without an audio jack. Its USB-C connection is 2.0 standard, the device doesn’t support picture output via a USB cable, and exFAT and NTFS are also not supported. The device achieved a transfer rate of 23.88 MB/s in our copying test.

Telekom originally announced that the T Tablet would be NFC enabled – in an earlier version of this review, this was also stated. When we asked the manufacturer, it stated that this isn’t the case. The T Tablet doesn’t have NFC as was stated in a previous version of this review.

The T Tablet’s storage can be expanded via a microSD card. The device can accept cards up to 2 TB in size. At the same time, the exFAT standard isn’t supported. In our test using the AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60 as a reference card, the Telekom tablet did quite well.

Its transfer speed is considerably quicker than that of the Xiaomi Redmi Pad or the Blackview Tab 12 Pro. Only the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 was in a league of its own, achieving transfer speeds almost three times as fast. Especially when compared to the Redmi Pad, the T Tablet scored with stable data rates.

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Telekom T Tablet Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 700, 128 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø39.5 (25.2-50.5)

Xiaomi Redmi Pad Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø35.8 (6.67-45.8)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø32.7 (13.3-40.3)

Telekom T Tablet Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 700, 128 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø68.7 (14-80.3)

Xiaomi Redmi Pad Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø66.1 (7.54-78.5)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø74.6 (37.9-86.8)

Telekom has stated that the tablet was developed in collaboration with Google. As a result, the manufacturer has relied on stock Android. We were happy to see that no bloatware is installed onto the device. Ex works, Google Kids Space is installed, as well as a selection of books, apps and films especially for children. In order to use these contents, you have to create a separate account for your child. 

Swiping from left to right doesn’t take you to Google cards – instead, it takes you to Google Entertainment Space. It displays films and series from streaming sites, games, books and podcasts from your own library or from providers you use.

According to the manufacturer, the T Tablet will be supplied with monthly safety patches over the course of three years. In the fourth year, they will be delivered quarterly. The tablet will also receive some major updates – according to the manufacturer, it is planned to receive Android 14 and 15 updates. Certification for the “Android Enterprise Recommended” program is currently underway.

When it comes to WiFi transfer rates, the test field all lies quite close together. In combination with our reference router, the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000, the T Tablet just came out on top. In addition, its transfer rates were stable. Although, it only supports WiFi 5.

One special feature for this price range is its mobile data support including 5G. Its reception was good in our test, although, its connection and selected network type fluctuated a little more than on many other devices. Its frequency cover is good but the tablet doesn’t support 5G stand-alone.

The device is dual-SIM enabled. It can support one physical Nano SIM and one eSIM.

Telekom T Tablet
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 700, 128 GB eMMC Flash

371 (365min – 371max) MBit/s ∼100%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

367 (358min – 370max) MBit/s ∼99% -1%

Honor Pad 8
Adreno 610, SD 680, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

345 (326min – 357max) MBit/s ∼93% -7%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash

325 (163min – 328max) MBit/s ∼88% -12%

Blackview Tab 12 Pro
Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash

309 (300min – 324max) MBit/s ∼83% -17%

Telekom T Tablet
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 700, 128 GB eMMC Flash

372 (358min – 381max) MBit/s ∼100%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

369 (179min – 379max) MBit/s ∼99% -1%

Blackview Tab 12 Pro
Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash

367 (357min – 380max) MBit/s ∼99% -1%

Honor Pad 8
Adreno 610, SD 680, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

357 (323min – 366max) MBit/s ∼96% -4%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash

349 (178min – 357max) MBit/s ∼94% -6%

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Telekom T Tablet MediaTek Dimensity 700, ARM Mali-G57 MP2; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø369 (365-371)

Xiaomi Redmi Pad Mediatek Helio G99, ARM Mali-G57 MP2; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø367 (358-370)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 UNISOC T618, ARM Mali-G52 MP2; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø319 (163-328)

Telekom T Tablet MediaTek Dimensity 700, ARM Mali-G57 MP2; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø372 (358-381)

Xiaomi Redmi Pad Mediatek Helio G99, ARM Mali-G57 MP2; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø363 (179-379)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 UNISOC T618, ARM Mali-G52 MP2; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø343 (178-357)

The T Tablet supports GPS, Glonass and Galileo as satellite systems but it only makes a mono connection. Its locating is still quite good, as shown by a test trip taken alongside our reference device, the Garmin Venu 2.

The tablet locates especially quickly and precisely outside. Indoors, it takes quite a while and the connection fluctuates a lot. 

A selfie on the Telekom T Tablet

Telekom may have installed two lenses onto the back of the T Tablet, but the 2-MP one is only utilized for depth information. The 8-MP lens acts as the tablet’s main camera. The lens on the front has the same resolution.

The cameras’ performance is totally sufficient for typical tablet use including making video calls and taking snapshots. Its main camera also depicts a nice level of detail. Unfortunately, its color accuracy isn’t the best. In low-light conditions, the camera quickly reaches its limit – it may not depict any grain, but dark areas simply appear black, meaning they cannot be identified at all. The T Tablet even features a so-called Pro Mode, which lets you manually set ISO, white balance, aperture and lighting corrections.

You can record video on the T Tablet at a maximum of 1080p and 30 FPS. Its sound recording is good, but the picture can quickly get quite wobbly – its autofocus and automatic lighting adjustment are a bit unreliable.

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

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7.3 ∆E

6.7 ∆E

10.7 ∆E

9.8 ∆E

9.4 ∆E

8.5 ∆E

8.9 ∆E

6.8 ∆E

8.8 ∆E

8.8 ∆E

9 ∆E

7.3 ∆E

6 ∆E

10.7 ∆E

4.8 ∆E

10.7 ∆E

10.7 ∆E

8.1 ∆E

9.7 ∆E

8.2 ∆E

7.9 ∆E

13.1 ∆E

12.2 ∆E

10.5 ∆E

ColorChecker Telekom T Tablet: 8.93 ∆E min: 4.81 – max: 13.06 ∆E

30 ∆E

55.5 ∆E

40.2 ∆E

35.3 ∆E

46.1 ∆E

62.8 ∆E

54.2 ∆E

36.5 ∆E

44.6 ∆E

29.4 ∆E

65.5 ∆E

64.5 ∆E

31.9 ∆E

48.1 ∆E

38.2 ∆E

77.1 ∆E

45 ∆E

42.5 ∆E

94.3 ∆E

71.7 ∆E

52.9 ∆E

37.5 ∆E

24.4 ∆E

13.9 ∆E

ColorChecker Telekom T Tablet: 47.59 ∆E min: 13.91 – max: 94.33 ∆E

The T Tablet’s scope of delivery is very clearly arranged. Aside from the tablet itself, the package includes a USB cable (USB-A to USB-C), a SIM tool and a quick-start guide.

The T Tablet only comes with the legally required local guarantee.

The Telekom T Tablet relies on Google’s G Board keyboard. In our test, typing without any false inputs was possible. In total, the tablet’s touchscreen is nice and reliable in all areas. The gliding properties of the glass are unremarkable, as is its susceptibility to fingerprints.

The T Tablet doesn’t feature a fingerprint scanner. Aside from a pin, password or pattern, you can also unlock the device via a 2D facial scan. This makes it possible to skip the lock screen entirely. However, you can unfortunately only save one scan. Furthermore, the facial unlock didn’t work reliably in our test – its recognition rate and speed could both be better. 

Subpixel array

The T Tablet has a 10.4-inch TFT LC display with an aspect ratio of 5:3. Its refresh rate is 60 Hz and this cannot be changed. During our APL18 test, we measured a maximum brightness of 512 cd/m². This value places the T Tablet at the top of the comparison field. 

The tablet achieves this maximum brightness regardless of whether the ambient light sensor is used. The panel’s uneven backlighting is a little annoying, especially when it comes to displaying light content. 

We measured some display flickering during our test. However, its frequency of 28,520 Hz is so high that we don’t expect there to be any issues when using the display.

470
cd/m²479
cd/m²462
cd/m²481
cd/m²529
cd/m²487
cd/m²483
cd/m²508
cd/m²473
cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

X-Rite i1Pro 3

Maximum: 529 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 485.8 cd/m² Minimum: 3.68 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 529 cd/m²
Contrast: 945:1 (Black: 0.56 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 9.6 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.1
ΔE Greyscale 10.5 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
90.9% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.17

Telekom T Tablet
TFT-LCD, 2000×1200, 10.40Xiaomi Redmi Pad
IPS, 2000×1200, 10.61Blackview Tab 12 Pro
IPS LCD, 1920×1200, 10.10Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
TFT-LCD, 1920×1200, 10.50Honor Pad 8
IPS, 2000×1200, 12.00Brightness middle

529

418

-21%

371

-30%

368

-30%

379

-28%

Brightness

486

402

-17%

348

-28%

346

-29%

382

-21%

Brightness Distribution

87

90

3%

82

-6%

91

5%

84

-3%

Black Level *

0.56

0.28

50%

0.48

14%

0.61

-9%

0.3

46%

Contrast

945

1493

58%

773

-18%

603

-36%

1263

34%

Colorchecker dE 2000 *

9.6

2.3

76%

8.6

10%

6.9

28%

4.76

50%

Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *

14.4

5.4

62%

15.4

-7%

11.4

21%

9.25

36%

Greyscale dE 2000 *

10.5

3.7

65%

11.3

-8%

7.7

27%

6.7

36%

Gamma

2.17 101%

2.21 100%

2.04 108%

2.16 102%

2.234 98%

CCT

10482 62%

6595 99%

9728 67%

8547 76%

8468 77%

* … smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession – a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM detected 38520 Hz

The display backlight flickers at 38520 Hz (Likely utilizing PWM) .

The frequency of 38520 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 54 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18982 (minimum: 5 – maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The tablet’s color accuracy shows room for improvement. The display deviated quite a bit from the target color and grayscale values. White tones have quite a hefty blue tint. Also, the color saturation is too low. According to our Calman 2D measurements, the sRGB color space is only covered by 90.9 per cent.

Display Response Times

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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

Content remains legible outside but we would like to have seen better brightness levels in the sun, in order to better balance out reflections. The display’s viewing angle stability is good.

The MediaTek Dimensity 700 does much better in the T Tablet than in the T Phone Pro. Its everyday performance is good. Apps are booted up quickly and even multitasking poses no difficulties for the tablet. The Telekom device didn’t suffer any blows in the benchmarks. It performed on the same level as the comparison devices and came in second behind the Redmi Pad.

You can also play current games such as PUBG Mobile on the device – its maximum supported resolution is HD. However, frame rates remain low and details are reduced when running it in HD.

The speed level of the installed storage is low. An eMMC storage is used in the T Tablet. As a result, the storage speeds are roughly on par with Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A8, but all other comparison devices are significantly faster.

Average of class Tablet (444 – 8784, n=43, last 2 years)

3886 Points ∼40% +37%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad

2988 Points ∼31% +5%

Average MediaTek Dimensity 700 (2779 – 3107, n=8)

2926 Points ∼30% +3%

Telekom T Tablet

2839 Points ∼29%

Honor Pad 8

2621 Points ∼27% -8%

Blackview Tab 12 Pro

1954 Points ∼20% -31%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022

1839 Points ∼19% -35%

Average of class Tablet (1103 – 14097, n=43, last 2 years)

6603 Points ∼34% +34%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad

6509 Points ∼33% +32%

Honor Pad 8

5817 Points ∼30% +18%

Average MediaTek Dimensity 700 (4888 – 6712, n=8)

5669 Points ∼29% +15%

Telekom T Tablet

4934 Points ∼25%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022

4729 Points ∼24% -4%

Blackview Tab 12 Pro

4332 Points ∼22% -12%

Average of class Tablet (916 – 8738, n=43, last 2 years)

4455 Points ∼38% +14%

Average MediaTek Dimensity 700 (3685 – 4473, n=8)

4100 Points ∼35% +5%

Telekom T Tablet

3923 Points ∼34%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad

3550 Points ∼31% -10%

Honor Pad 8

3361 Points ∼29% -14%

Blackview Tab 12 Pro

3095 Points ∼27% -21%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022

970 Points ∼8% -75%

Average of class Tablet (580 – 31738, n=43, last 2 years)

7988 Points ∼25% +200%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad

2875 Points ∼9% +8%

Telekom T Tablet

2667 Points ∼8%

Average MediaTek Dimensity 700 (2398 – 2676, n=8)

2572 Points ∼8% -4%

Honor Pad 8

2098 Points ∼7% -21%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022

2001 Points ∼6% -25%

Blackview Tab 12 Pro

989 Points ∼3% -63%

Telekom T Tablet

1258 Points ∼53%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022

1246 Points ∼52% -1%

Average of class Tablet (10 – 1907, n=43, last 2 years)

1238 Points ∼52% -2%

Average MediaTek Dimensity 700 (1083 – 1353, n=8)

1237 Points ∼52% -2%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad

1201 Points ∼50% -5%

Honor Pad 8

1151 Points ∼48% -9%

Blackview Tab 12 Pro

1123 Points ∼47% -11%

Legend

Honor Pad 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, Qualcomm Adreno 610, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

The tablet’s GPU performance paints a similar picture. Telekom has gone for a Mali-G52 MP2 graphics unit – the same one which can be seen in the Redmi Pad and the Samsung Galaxy Pad A8. In the benchmarks, the T Tablet performed similarly to the Redmi device – but both left the Samsung tablet in the dust.

Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

329 Points ∼100% +3%

Telekom T Tablet
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 700, 128 GB eMMC Flash

318 Points ∼97%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash

179 Points ∼54% -44%

Honor Pad 8
Adreno 610, SD 680, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

122 Points ∼37% -62%

Blackview Tab 12 Pro
Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash

121 Points ∼37% -62%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

343 Points ∼100% +5%

Telekom T Tablet
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 700, 128 GB eMMC Flash

326 Points ∼95%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash

184 Points ∼54% -44%

Honor Pad 8
Adreno 610, SD 680, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

123 Points ∼36% -62%

Blackview Tab 12 Pro
Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash

113 Points ∼33% -65%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

1215 Points ∼100% +4%

Telekom T Tablet
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 700, 128 GB eMMC Flash

1171 Points ∼96%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash

708 Points ∼58% -40%

Honor Pad 8
Adreno 610, SD 680, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

445 Points ∼37% -62%

Blackview Tab 12 Pro
Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash

404 Points ∼33% -65%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

1237 Points ∼100% +5%

Telekom T Tablet
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 700, 128 GB eMMC Flash

1173 Points ∼95%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash

712 Points ∼58% -39%

Honor Pad 8
Adreno 610, SD 680, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

447 Points ∼36% -62%

Blackview Tab 12 Pro
Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash

414 Points ∼33% -65%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

2644 Points ∼100% +5%

Telekom T Tablet
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 700, 128 GB eMMC Flash

2511 Points ∼95%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash

1463 Points ∼55% -42%

Honor Pad 8
Adreno 610, SD 680, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

1356 Points ∼51% -46%

Blackview Tab 12 Pro
Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash

976 Points ∼37% -61%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

2442 Points ∼100% +5%

Telekom T Tablet
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 700, 128 GB eMMC Flash

2321 Points ∼95%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash

1284 Points ∼53% -45%

Honor Pad 8
Adreno 610, SD 680, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

1184 Points ∼48% -49%

Blackview Tab 12 Pro
Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash

825 Points ∼34% -64%

Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

3717 Points ∼100% +6%

Telekom T Tablet
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 700, 128 GB eMMC Flash

3516 Points ∼95%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash

2865 Points ∼77% -19%

Honor Pad 8
Adreno 610, SD 680, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

2751 Points ∼74% -22%

Blackview Tab 12 Pro
Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash

2637 Points ∼71% -25%

Telekom T TabletXiaomi Redmi PadBlackview Tab 12 ProSamsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022Honor Pad 8Average 128 GB eMMC FlashAverage of class Tablet Sequential Read 256KB

287.1

976.9

240%

512.71

79%

255.1

-11%

833.56

190%

287 ?(106.7 – 511, n=66)

0%

897 ?(151.1 – 3367, n=52, last 2 years)

212%

Sequential Write 256KB

188.3

883.6

369%

196.44

4%

101.1

-46%

708.51

276%

195.3 ?(90 – 314, n=66)

4%

556 ?(66.7 – 2188, n=52, last 2 years)

195%

Random Read 4KB

52.8

250.82

375%

129.56

145%

68.3

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189.57

259%

84.1 ?(10.1 – 247, n=66)

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163.6 ?(10.1 – 451, n=52, last 2 years)

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149.89

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157 ?(5.3 – 447, n=52, last 2 years)

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The T Tablet remains cool in everyday use as well as in our stress test scenario. We measured a temperature of 38 °C, at which the device can still be used comfortably.

 38 °C
100 F35.6 °C
96 F32.2 °C
90 F  34.9 °C
95 F33.7 °C
93 F33 °C
91 F  36.1 °C
97 F32.7 °C
91 F32 °C
90 F 

Maximum: 38 °C=100 F
Average: 34.2 °C=94 F

33.2 °C
92 F37.2 °C
99 F37.7 °C
100 F32.6 °C
91 F34.9 °C
95 F35.5 °C
96 F32.1 °C
90 F33.6 °C
92 F34.1 °C
93 F

Maximum: 37.7 °C=100 F
Average: 34.5 °C=94 F

Room Temperature 22 °C=72 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260

(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 34.2 °C / 94 F, compared to the average of 30.2 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Tablet.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 38 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 34.1 °C / 93 F, ranging from 21.2 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 37.7 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 33.5 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 30.3 °C / 87 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.

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Telekom T Tablet Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 700, 128 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø7.09 (7.07-7.1)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø4.26 (4.25-4.27)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.7.2: Ø1.096 (1.091-1.101)

Telekom T Tablet Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 700, 128 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Unlimited Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø7.02 (6.99-7.03)

Legend

Honor Pad 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, Qualcomm Adreno 610, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

The T Tablet has two stereo speakers, each positioned along the short sides of the tablet. Its positioning turned out not to be the best in our test, as they are quickly covered when gaming. Their maximum volume is sufficient and can provide enough sound for multiple people. However, their tone doesn’t have much variation and they sound quite similar to smartphone speakers.

They are missing bass and low frequencies in general and in turn, the highs are too dominant. Even full volume doesn’t lead the back to vibrate. The Telekom tablet doesn’t feature an audio jack. Sound can be output via the USB-C port or Bluetooth. The T Tablet supports the following codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC V3/V4 and LHDC-V.

dB(A)
0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2041.438.62537.828.63129.524.7402729.65036.739.86324.825.78019.826.810022.326.912516.42916014.443.420016.543.825014.150.231513.656.840012.359.150012.86663012.769.880012.972.5100012.874.3125012.275.6160012.576.220001375.3250013.377.7315013.577.7400013.378.8500013.681630014.178.1800013.569.61000013.563.71250013.856.91600013.548.6SPL25.488.5N0.773.6median 13.5median 69.8Delta111.235.228.921.72018.622.421.720.43233.625.724.527.419.624.318.316.326.518.944.817.547.812.352.715.758.911.660.311.869.712.472.111.671.412.577.213.176.712.576.213.172.212.870.312.868.512.976.313.379.413.480.313.774.613.768.814.463.613.751.725.287.40.771.6median 13.1median 70.31.511.2hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseTelekom T TabletSamsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Telekom T Tablet audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (88.5 dB)
Bass 100 – 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass – on average 28.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 – 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids – only 4.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 – 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs – on average 7.3% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (5.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 – 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (22.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 64% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 30% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 23%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 59% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 34% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 26%, worst was 134%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (87.4 dB)
Bass 100 – 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass – on average 28.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 – 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids – only 4.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 – 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs – only 4.7% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 – 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 53% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 39% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 23%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 44% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 48% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 26%, worst was 134%

When compared to the rest of the class, the T Tablet has quite a high power consumption. Its values under load are especially high compared to the competition, although, we have also changed how we test this. Currently, we use the Burnout Benchmark, which strains devices more than the older Stability Test.

In idle mode, the Telekom tablet remains on the same level as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8. The Honor Pad 8 proved to be incredibly frugal. During this test, mobile data was deactivated, so 5G can be excluded as a consumer.

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Telekom T Tablet MediaTek Dimensity 700; 1920×1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø3.43 (3.24-3.89)

Telekom T Tablet MediaTek Dimensity 700; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø2.19 (2.16-2.22)

In our realistic Wi-Fi web surfing test, the T Tablet did well despite its high base consumption. It achieved a runtime of almost 13 hours and thus lasts longer than Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A8 and the Honor Pad 8. It can be used for several days without problems in everyday use, even with an activated cellular connection.

However, the tablet’s long charging times are annoying. Telekom hasn’t included a power adapter with the T Tablet, so we connected it to a 66-watt charger. It takes five hours to charge the tablet from 0 to 100 per cent. Telekom hasn’t specified a fast charging standard.

Battery Runtime

WiFi Websurfing
12h 55min

Pros

+ 5G connection

+ long software support

+ expandable storage

Cons

– long charging times

– no warranty, only guarantee

Telekom T Tablet review. Test device provided by Deutsche Telekom.

Telekom has made a successful debut with its T Tablet. The device doesn’t have any real weaknesses – its 5G capabilities in this price range are especially impressive. Its screen may only display content at 60 Hz but in turn, it gets comparatively bright. Furthermore, the tablet benefits from stock Android and long update support. 

Its cameras and speakers are decent, too. Its performance is good enough for everyday use and it even manages to run current games with ease. The tablet’s build quality and bezels aren’t like those of a high-end device – but for a price of US$230, they don’t have to be. 

Complete features including 5G support and barely any gaps in its connectivity options – the T Tablet does lots of things right.

Faster charging and the option to connect headphones remain on our wish list. Aside from that, the T Tablet’s features are extensive and it is great value for money. The Xiaomi Redmi Tab offers a 90-Hz display, four speakers and slightly better performance – but it doesn’t feature GPS or the option to connect to mobile data. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 performs slightly worse and has less storage. In turn, it features better speakers and a more high-quality case.

At the time of writing, the Telekom T Tablet is only available via Telekom’s German online store. It is not yet listed at any other online retailers. The device retails for around US$230.

Telekom T Tablet
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09/22/2023 v7

Benedikt Winkel

Pointing Device

86 / 40-88 → 96%

Application Performance

66 / 91 → 73%

Tablet – Weighted Average

Transparency

The present review sample was made available to the author as a loan by the manufacturer or a shop for the purposes of review. The lender had no influence on this review, nor did the manufacturer receive a copy of this review before publication. There was no obligation to publish this review.

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