If you're one of those people who dismiss Android tablets out of hand, HMD Global is trying to change your mind with the same approach it takes with Nokia phones.

The company today (October 6) announced a new Android tablet called the Nokia T20, and if the T20 is any indication, HMD Global is looking to make its mark on the tablet world with a sharp display and long-lasting battery.

The Nokia T20 will be available in the U.S. on November 17, only in an Ocean Blue version. This model comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage and is priced at $249 ($80 less than the 9th generation iPad released last month and $150 less than the Surface Go 3 just announced by Microsoft).

The Nokia T20 has a 10.4-inch display, but the real buzz here is the tablet's 2K resolution; HMD Global touts the sharp display as perfect for everything from watching videos to video calling.

An 8,200 mAh battery keeps it charged, and HMD Global promises all-day battery life for the tablet. Specifically, a company representative said the Nokia T20 will last 15 hours for web surfing. It should last 7 hours of continuous talk time and 10 hours of video playback.

These would be impressive numbers if proven in our tests. Incidentally, when we let the iPad 10.2 (2021) surf the web continuously over Wi-Fi, it was one minute away from 12 hours. This is a very respectable number for a tablet, and slightly above Apple's rated time of 10 hours. And the latest iPad also promises the power efficiency and performance prowess of Apple's A13 Bionic processor; the Nokia T20 seems to run on the Unisoc Tiger T610, so Apple's tablet won't get much of a sweat from its new rival.

Other notable Nokia T20 specs include an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. The latter specs seem a bit lacking, especially considering that HMD Global advertises video calling as one of the tasks the Nokia T20 is equipped to handle. Apple has included a 12MP camera on the front of the new iPad, which is enhanced by a center stage feature that keeps the shot focused on you.

However, the Nokia T20 actually seems to be trying to cater to a completely different user base. On the one hand, HMD Global is touting the tablet's support for HMD Enable Pro, a corporate mobility management tool, and that the T20 meets Google's corporate requirements for Android recommended devices. On the other end of the spectrum, the tablet also features Google Kids Space, a mode dedicated to children. This is targeted at both ends of the spectrum of tablets.

Nokia T20 users can expect two years of OS upgrades (this device ships with Android 11, making it the first upgrade to support Android 12) and three years of monthly security updates.

Whether all of this will be enough to make people reconsider their opinions of Android tablets, let alone challenge Apple's tablets, remains to be seen, but we'll give the Nokia T20 a try when the tablet arrives next month.