Review of Teclast T20 - affordable tablet with a metal case, a good screen and 4G

Table of contents

• Specifications
• Packaging and appearance
• Display and Audio
• Performance
• Camera
• autonomy
• Software
• results

For most users, the tablet has long been turned into a home only a gadget that is easy to read news and watch videos while relaxing on the couch. Recently, however, more and more models began to support cellular networks and navigation systems, which significantly expands the scope of their application. Teclast T20 refers specifically to such devices.

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Specifications

The tablet is built on MediaTek Helio X27 platforms. Two years ago, it was one of the most powerful chipsets, and now it looks good. Within 10 working cores, which are divided into three clusters.

The first consists of two cores Cortex-A72 with a frequency of 2.6 GHz. The second cluster comprises four cores Cortex-A53 with a frequency up to 2 GHz. Third - the same four kernels Cortex-A53, but with a frequency up to 1.6 GHz. Depending on the work load of one, two or three clusters at once, which ensures good energy efficiency.

For the schedule meets a 4-core graphic Mali-T880MP4 chip with a clock frequency of 875 MHz.

The memory volume is 4 GB, and the size of the internal storage is equal to 64 GB. This configuration is fully in line with today's realities. Space for all the necessary programs and data for the first time precisely enough, and then you can install an additional memory card instead of two SIM cards.

GPS support and GLONASS as well as mobile 3G and 4G networks come in handy for those who want to use Teclast T20 in the field, such as in the country or on the road, as well as motor Navigator.

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Packaging and appearance

The company Teclast all their devices to deliver smart, not afraid of the word, in white boxes. They are made of such durable cardboard that can without any additional protection to withstand any way.

Inside we found the tablet itself, a charger, connecting cable USB Type-C and thin manual. Plug the charger corresponds to the Chinese format, for which the producer put the first minus.

tablet design, though not the most outstanding, but it looks nice. The front surface is made of white plastic, a back cover - a metal. Frame on the left and right of the screen by the standards of the tablet is quite narrow, the thickness of less than one centimeter.

and volume rocker switch button disposed on the upper side when viewed as a basic landscape orientation. They are made of shiny metal, well sit in their seats, pressed with a slight click. On the same side with plastic insert, which is necessary for operation of wireless interfaces.

On the left side of a slot for a wired connection headphones and combined tray for mounting two nanoSIM one or more SIM cards and memory cards.

To unlock your device, you can use the fingerprint reader located on the back cover. Location chosen well: left index finger to unlock the tablet comfortably in both landscape and portrait orientation. The accuracy and speed of response is not a record, but not annoying.

In general, materials, assembly and appearance evoke positive emotions. All parts fit tightly, no squeaks or rattles. Metal back cover gives a feeling of strength, while white frames look fresh and elegant.

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Display and Audio

The Teclast T20 uses a 10.1-inch IPS-screen Sharp production. This company is able to produce high-quality displays and the first year of their supplies on the market.

The display resolution is 2560 × 1600 pixels. It is made on the OGS technology that will get rid of the air layer between the matrix and a protective glass. This improves contrast and viewing angles, and the picture becomes juicier.

However, the screen Teclast T20 can not boast of perfect color reproduction, so colors appear overly saturated. This particular display probably have to get used to, because they do not receive any settings to eliminate it.

For lovers of reading there is a special monochrome mode that turns the device into a sort-reader with E-ink screen. Furthermore, there is a night mode of illumination, eliminating harmful blue light emission. If, in addition to set the minimum level of brightness, you can use the tablet for a long time in low light conditions without fear of vision.

We liked the screen, albeit with some reservations. The first time they bend too bright colors, which sometimes become toxic. However, it soon begins to seem that it should be, and all the other gadgets already look too washed-out. Therefore, we will not record this feature in obvious shortcomings.

Built-in speakers, though working in stereo, but can not boast of any volume, no special quality. But when you connect headphones sound picture changes completely. There are all the necessary frequency, depth and scope of the scene. Yes, and the volume of the headphones so that will not find it.

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Performance

Chipset Helio X27 at the time of its introduction in the market was one of the most productive solutions. However, since then, it took about two years, so now it will satisfy the speed is not all. Large screen resolution also badly affect the performance.

In synthetic tests Teclast T20 shows average results. This performance is enough for surfing, watching videos, listening music, Work with the cards and simple games, that is, with all the typical tasks of the tablet to cope without apparent effort and heating body.

However, in demanding applications, graphics performance is sorely lacking. Play World of Tanks, Shadow Fight 3 or PUBG It is possible, but will have to install all the graphics settings to a minimum.

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Camera

As the main camera unit 13 used with Mn SAMSUNG S5K3L8 sensor. He might be okay to take pictures, if the manufacturer of a little optimized software.

Unfortunately, the pictures are faded and expressionless. Their quality is losing even smartphones entry-level, so use the Teclast T20 there is no point for a photograph. At most, what they are capable camera of this gadget - surveying instruments in good light and video. However, most users use tablets specifically for this.

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autonomy

The solid plate installed battery to 8100 mAh. This is justified measure, as in the Teclast T20 uses a powerful processor and high-resolution screen. The battery capacity of at least discharged within a couple of hours.

The synthetic test GeekBench 4 plate showed the average results. In real life, the device battery is enough for 1-2 days of normal use, the screen at the same time work up to 7-8 hours. Abnormal leakage power at rest is almost absent.

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Software

The Teclast T20 tablet uses Android 7.1 Nougat. C since the release of this system has been more than a year, so that its use in the modern gadget is at least surprising. Neither of which you upgrade to Android Oreo Pie or even more so, and the question.

In general, the system is stable and fast. In addition to the standard set of Google tools, in the list of preinstalled software includes a number of Chinese programs, purpose and mechanism of which no knowledge of the language can not be understood. They, fortunately, can be easily removed, but the bad feeling of their presence remained. Well, that checks multiple antivirus did not let roam our paranoid fears.

The manufacturer has added to the settings of the operating system the use of fingerprint reader to navigate. One touch returns to the previous screen, double-tap shows a list of running applications, and prolonged retention of the open desktop. A useful feature that is sometimes much easier to traditional screen navigation buttons.

During the testing time programmers tablet Teclast released one update. The description states that have been fixed some minor bugs and flaws, but visible changes after installation we have not noticed.

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results

Overall Teclast T20 leaves a good impression, especially considering its price. Almost all competitors enabled cellular networks and navigation are more expensive. The tablet is perfect for reading books, watching movies and surfing, but fans of modern games should look for a more powerful model.

Pros Teclast T20

• Good build and materials.
• A large amount of RAM and internal storage.
• Support for mobile networks and navigation.
• fingerprint scanner.
• Reading Mode.
• Good sound in the headphones.
• Capacious battery.

Cons Teclast T20

• Poor equipment, charger plug with the Chinese.
• Weak performance in games.
• Bad sound external speaker.
• Unoptimized camera.
• Old version of the OS.

At the time of this writing, the cost of the tablet Teclast T20 13 444 rubles and on GearBest 12 578 rubles in the official store on AliExpress site.

The author expresses his gratitude to the company Teclast for providing the test device.