If the diagonal of the largest smartphone is not enough for you, and even carrying a compact ultrabook with you is not from your hand, you definitely need a tablet. We offer a selection of the best tablets of 2017 for games, communication, work and comfortable surfing.
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Android tablets
Galaxy Tab S3 - a Samsung tablet with a perfect display
The novelty combines the features of Samsung smartphones and latest-generation Apple iPads. The physical button Home under the display makes it the first, the recognizable 9.7 ″ diagonal makes the second.
In general, this model was created as a direct competitor to last year’s flagship iPad. However, it has a lot of its own trump cards: a chic AMOLED display of 2048x1536 px, high autonomy, 4 satellite navigation systems and a good memory reserve.
Pros:
- Incredible color contrast and accurate HDR graphics reproduction.
- Stylish design thanks to the tempered glass shell, which is not scratched at all and has a good margin of safety.
- 4 gigabytes of OP and 32 internal memory, plus support for flash cards up to 256 GB.
- It works with all networks up to 4G and LTE, catches Wi-Fi (including 5 GHz).
- It has the latest generation 4.2 bluetooth module and built-in NFC chip.
- Android 7 version with a clean and clear brand add-on. A reasonable minimum of pre-installed programs, where there is nothing superfluous, but there is Microsoft Office.
- Convenient location fingerprint scanner - right on the physical button.
- The main camera can shoot UHD-video.
- As many as four musical speakers, made on the side faces, plus a great sound in the headphones - with detail and an adequate volume margin.
- Outstanding autonomy - with the most active use, Tab 3 is quite capable of holding out for 12 hours without recharging.
Minuses:
- Not the latest, though, and productive 4-core CPU Snapdragon 820.
- Initially expensive (35-40 thousand rubles), and the purchase of the original keyboard will increase this amount by another 6-8 thousand.
- The capacity of the battery, reduced to 6000 mAh - only to wrest 1 mm of thickness from the competitor-ipad.
Chuwi Hi9 - a real gaming tablet
This 8.4-inch tablet will delight toy lovers not only with a powerful 4-core processor, but also with the powerful DirectX 10-powered PowerVR GX6250 dual-core video chip.
The unexpectedly high pixel density on the screen is 2560x1600 (this resolution would have looked great even on a larger display).
Pros:
- Good processor performance of 1.9 GHz, so that even heavy and resource-intensive games go without braking and friezes.
- 4 gigabytes of RAM and 64 "native" memory with the ability to further expand it with microSD.
- Compact format due to thin display frames.
- Very bright and clear picture on the screen with full lamination - like with iPhones.
- It is convenient to hold the tablet in hands thanks to the 2,5D-glass rounded off at the sides.
- Capacious battery 5000 mAh.
- Low price within 10-11 thousand rubles, even at the start of sales.
Minuses:
- The type of main memory eMMC 5.1 - is not the fastest of the existing ones.
- Mediocre cameras - at the front end 2 megapixel resolution, at the rear 5.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 - for games and entertainment
Tablet of a convenient format of 7,9 ″ in the strong metal case. With such dimensions, the display resolution of 2048x1536 px is more than enough to get the perfect picture.
The stuffing is also impressive: a six-core processor with a frequency of 2.1 GHz, an advanced "game" video chip and 4 GB of RAM provide the tablet with high performance in any applications.
Pros:
- Excellent pulls demanding games and video playback in 4K format.
- An older (compared to the Mi Pad 2) 13 megapixel rear camera, and a 5 megapixel front camera that takes great pictures.
- High-quality IPS-display with maximum viewing angles without changing colors or image distortions.
- Voiced stereo speakers and beautiful sound in the headphones.
- The capacious battery is 6600 mAh, and it charges a little more than 3 hours from the “native” adapter.
- In game mode, the tablet works autonomously for up to 7 hours, you can watch the video twice as long.
Minuses:
- Low brightness and almost useless light sensor, which is why the screen stops reading in the sun.
- Lack of GPS.
- Low video quality.
MediaPad M3 Lite 10 - Huawei Multimedia Tablet
A 10.1-inch tablet with a fairly nimble and inexpensive 8-core processor, as well as the very bad Adreno 505 graphics card, is a rather big toy. And thanks to the narrow frames, its screen looks even bigger, so this model is ideal for viewing media and surfing.
MediaPad comes in three colors to choose from. And this is not black or white monochrome, but spectacular shades like silver and gold.
Pros:
- Bright IPS-matrix with a resolution of 1920x1020 px gives out clean, natural colors.
- A decent stock of RAM (3 GB).
- Current versions of Wi-Fi modules, including 802.11 ac, and Bluetooth 4.1.
- Suddenly a decent front camera 8 megapixel, albeit without autofocus.
- Functional fingerprint scanner, to which you can also attach navigation commands.
- Simultaneous support for two active SIMs.
- Three basic navigation systems - GPS with an “assistant”, GLONASS and DBS.
- Ideally thought-out interface - which costs only the ability to move the icons of the navigation keys under the right or left hand. There is also a "child" mode with blocking important applications.
- A convenient option to split the screen into two windows.
- Great sounding external speakers (there are 4 of them - to create a full stereo effect).
Minuses:
- By modern standards, the built-in memory of 16-32 GB is too small. The problem can be partially solved by installing a flash drive up to 128 GB.
- A lot of pre-installed software, although unnecessary programs are easily removed.
- Hybrid slot DualSIM / microSD.
IOS tablets
iPad Pro 10.5 ″ - the fastest tablet with smart screen
The model, which replaced last year's favorite 9.7 ″, received a slightly larger screen by 10.5 inches, as well as a completely updated filling.
The 6-core A10X Fusion processor has settled inside - half of its units operate with an eye on maximum energy efficiency, but this does not prevent the CPU from delivering a 2.4 GHz frequency. The amount of memory has also increased - now the iPad has 4 gigabytes of RAM and from 64 to 512 GB of main memory.
Pros:
- The tablet works 1.5-2 times faster than any model in the Apple lineup.
- Decent cameras - 7 MP at the front and 12 on the back. The latter supports 4K video recording and even has a flash.
- Dual-band Wi-Fi and support for all LTE standards.
- The high resolution of the screen is 2224x1668 px and the brightness margin is up to 620 cd / m2, so the display will be well readable in any light.
- Autotune of intensity of a luminescence with a binding to the conditions set by the user.
- The Night Shift option gives images a warm undertone in the dark and thereby reduces the strain on vision.
- An interesting feature is True Tone, which adjusts the color of the screen to the surrounding conditions.
- There is a connector for connecting to the docking keyboard.
- Excellent autonomy (10-11 hours in video mode).
Minuses:
- No support for flash cards - even in the younger version of 64 gigabytes.
- Price from 47 to 80 thousand rubles.
Apple iPad (2017) - unexpectedly accessible iPad
With the advent of this model, Apple branded gadgets are no longer the most expensive. However, the tablet itself will not surprise the owners of the previous version of Air2 - the changes in the updated tablet turned out to be insignificant.
It still uses the excellent Apple A9 processor (albeit, without X) with a cool graphics accelerator and a thrifty attitude to battery power. On-site and display 9.7 ″ with a resolution of 2048x1536.
Pros:
- Sturdy aluminum case.
- Comfortable in use axis iOS 10.0.
- Dual-frequency Wi-Fi module (2.4 and 5 GHz), support for all LTE standards and even the ability to use a virtual SIM.
- Audio transmission “over the air” without loss of quality due to the A2DP profile is relevant for owners of wireless AirPods.
- The amount of "native" memory to choose from - 32 or 128 GB.
- The high brightness of the display in 500 cd / m2 with auto-tuning and anti-reflective coating allows you to easily use the iPad on a sunny day outside.
- In the settings of the screen there is a night mode that removes the cutting eyes of the blue of “cold” images.
- Good autonomy - up to 12 hours in the game mode and up to 14 when watching a video.
- A double air gap protects the display from mechanical damage. Even in the event of a tablet falling, repairs can result only in the replacement of glass.
- Price from 25 to 40 thousand rubles.
Minuses:
- Only 2 gig of RAM.
- No support for microSD.
- Incompatible with any proprietary stylus or smart-keyboard.
Windows tablets
CAT T20 - the most secure tablet with navigator
The 8-inch gadget from Caterpillar with a 7500 mAh battery is not designed for pampered urban youth. This is a workhorse that is often useful on the road and will serve in all conditions.
The screen of the tablet closes the shock-resistant glass of Gorilla Glass, and it itself is reliably protected from moisture and dust. The device has a 4-core processor 1.44 GHz, a screen resolution of 800x1200 px and the simplest cameras 2 + 5 Mp, but it works flawlessly.
Pros:
- The high level of dust and moisture protection ip 67 - the gadget is not afraid even to dive into the water to a depth of 1.2 m.
- Resistant to vibrations, shocks, falls from a height of 1.8 m.
- Wide operating temperature range -25 .. + 55 ° C.
- Bright IPS-matrix with large viewing angles.
- It works without problems on LTE and 4G networks, supports 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi in dual-band mode, has a built-in Bluetooth 4.0 generation module.
- Navigation systems GLONASS and GPS on board confidently keep in touch with satellites.
- Fresh Windows 10 out of the box.
Minuses:
- Price from 45 to 55 thousand rubles.
- A small amount of memory - 2 GB of RAM and 64 built-in.
- A serious weight of 650 grams.
Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 ATEX (4 generations) - safe tablet for industrial environments
The overall model with a 10.1 ″ screen has at its disposal a dual-core Intel Core-i5 processor and 4 (or 8) gigabytes of RAM, so the performance of this tablet is quite comparable to an average laptop hand.
The main feature of the Panasonic ATEX is a protected case, which is not afraid of water, dust, or a fall from a height of 1.2 m. The novelty works on Windows 10 Pro.
Pros:
- The resolution of 1920x1600 px is not bad for such a diagonal.
- Extreme brightness reaching 800 cd / m2.
- Spark-proof design, ip 65 level and robust case with magnesium frame.
- The tablet is able to work at critical temperatures of -29 .. + 60 ° С.
- The model is equipped with a universal slot in which you can embed a barcode scanner, card reader, LAN module or any other mini-device.
- Multi-touch screen for 10 touches and with the support of the stylus.
- Three-year manufacturer's warranty.
Minuses:
- The prohibitive price of even the basic configuration - from 270 thousand rubles.
- Many features of the tablet come as options, for which you have to pay extra separately, as a result, the cost of the gadget rises to 300-350 thousand.
Lenovo Miix 520 - a powerful transforming tablet
The functional transforming tablet of a large format 12.2 ″ is no longer just a “plump” smartphone. The new model is quite capable of competing with laptops thanks to the powerful Core i7-8550U processor, 16 gigabytes of RAM and a whole terabyte of internal memory.
There is even a USB port here, and when connected to a proprietary keyboard, the tablet turns into a thin ultrabook with the same characteristics.
Pros:
- Work in LTE-networks (optional) and Wi-Fi format 802.11 ac.
- Good integrated graphics Intel HD 620.
- RAM, represented by fourth-generation DDR modules.
- A rather high screen resolution of 1920x1200 px.
- Support for working with an electronic pen (the stylus itself comes in an expanded configuration).
- Autofocus on the rear 8-megapixel camera and a very decent front sensor 5 megapixels.
- As many as 4 microphones, spaced on both sides of the tablet, plus Dolby Audio stereo sound.
- Battery life exceeds 7 hours.
Minuses:
- Great weight (880 grams), although for a tablet with such a diagonal it is excusable.
- Price within 52-60 thousand rubles per set with an electronic pen and keyboard.
- The still-uncooled voice assistant Cortana, so many people simply will not be able to appreciate the advanced capabilities of the tablet. But this is already a problem on the part of Windows, not Lenovo.
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