10 best budget tablets for early 2018

1. Lenovo P8

The Lenovo P8 tablet combines a great feature set with solid build quality. It boasts ample performance, low heat and long battery life to take with you on the go. And now, six months after the start of sales, a quite adequate price has been added to these advantages.

Specifications

Display: 8 inches, WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200), IPS.
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625.
Memory: 3 GB RAM, 16 GB ROM.
Cameras: main - 8 Mp, front - 5 Mp.
Battery: 4 250 mAh.
OS: Android 6.0.

2. Teclast Master T10

Teclast is not well known to a wide range of users in our country. And completely in vain - this company produces excellent tablets, the quality of which can compete with much more popular brands.

Teclast Master T10 is another confirmation of this. It has a high-quality metal body, productive stuffing and an excellent 10, 1-inch display made by Sharp, the resolution of which is 2,560 × 1,600 pixels. The gadget is also characterized by extended photographic capabilities, which is generally uncharacteristic for tablets. So if you need a device that can take high-quality photos, we recommend that you pay attention to this instance.

Specifications

Display: 10, 1 inches, 2,560 × 1,600, IPS.
Processor: MTK8176, 6 cores, 1.7 GHz.
Memory: 4 GB RAM, 64 GB ROM.
Cameras: main - 8 Mp, front - 13 Mp.
Battery: 8 100 mAh.
OS: Android 7.0.

3. Chuwi Hi10 Pro with keyboard

budget tablets: Chuwi Hi10 Pro with keyboard

Modern tablets can fulfill a variety of roles: from reading books to fully replacing a laptop. Chuwi Hi10 Pro feels best in the role of a working tool. Combined with the included metal keyboard, it allows you to perform tasks that you used to do on a laptop or even desktop.

The device has two operating systems installed at once. Windows 10 is perfect for business purposes. And Android provides access to a huge amount of entertainment content and mobile games that will help you take your free time.

Specifications

Display: 10, 1 inches, WUXGA (1920 × 1200), IPS.
Processor: Intel Cherry Trail x5-Z8350.
Memory: 4 GB RAM, 64 GB ROM.
Cameras: main - 2 Mp, front - 2 Mp.
Battery: 6,500 mAh.
OS: Android 5.1 and Windows 10.

4. Cube iPlay 8

An ultra-budget tablet, the main advantage of which is its low price. However, such a gadget is quite capable of playing the role of an electronic reader or a smart photo frame.

The technical characteristics of the Cube iPlay 8 do not allow using it for games or full-fledged surfing with many open tabs. But he has a high-quality screen and can open almost any format of e-books. And this tablet also has GPS, so you can use it as a navigator.

Specifications

Display: 7.85 inches, XGA (1,024 × 768), IPS.
Processor: MTK8163, 4 cores, 1.3 GHz.
Memory: 1 GB RAM, 16 GB ROM.
Camera: main - 2 Mp, front - 0.3 Mp.
Battery: 3,500 mAh.
OS: Android 6.0.

5. Teclast Master T8

Teclast T8 is positioned as a gaming gadget. This imposes certain requirements on the technical characteristics of the device. Our recent testing has shown that it fully complies with them.

The tablet has a premium look, a sturdy metal body and enough performance to work with any application. A high-quality screen is great for reading, watching videos and surfing the Web, and a powerful battery will allow you to spend many hours doing these activities.

Specifications

Display: 8.4 inches, 2,560 × 1,600, IPS.
Processor: MediaTek MT8176.
Memory: 4 GB RAM, 64 GB ROM.
Camera: main - 13 Mp, front - 13 Mp.
Battery: 5,400 mAh, fast charging MediaTek Pump Express Plus 2.0.
OS: Android 7.0.

6. Huawei MediaPad M3

If you don't really trust young Chinese brands and are willing to pay for it, then take a look at the Huawei MediaPad M3. This device immediately attracts attention with its durable metal body, which is only 7, 3 mm thick, and a high-quality screen with a resolution of 2,560 × 1,600 pixels.

In addition to decent performance and an enviable battery life, the MediaPad M3 boasts excellent sound, which was developed by the specialists of the famous Harman / Kardon company. With a dedicated audio processor and dedicated stereo speaker design, their efforts have yielded excellent results.

Specifications

Display: 8.4 inches, 2,560 × 1,600, IPS.
Processor: Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 950.
Memory: 4 GB RAM, 32 GB ROM.
Camera: main - 8 megapixels, front - 8 megapixels.
Battery: 5,100 mAh.
Optional: 3G / 4G, microSD, GPS / GLONASS.
OS: Android 6.0.

7. FNF iFive Mini 4S

FNF iFive started out, like many other Chinese manufacturers, by copying Apple products. Over time, they got their hands on this lesson so much that they swung at the release of original products. But the old days make themselves felt, so that even in modern FNF iFive tablets, well-recognizable features appear every now and then.

This model can be commended for its excellent design and build quality. A bright Retina display would do credit to a much more expensive device. But the iron filling leaves much to be desired. With such a performance, the tablet will fit only for reading books, surfing the Web, watching movies and photos. However, if you need a gadget for these purposes, then the FNF iFive Mini 4S can be one of the candidates for purchase.

Specifications

Display: 7.9 inches, QXGA (2,048 × 1,536), IPS.
Processor: RK3288, 4 cores, 1.6 GHz.
Memory: 2 GB RAM, 32 GB ROM.
Battery: 4 800 mAh.
Cameras: main - 8 Mp, front - 2 Mp.
OS: Android 6.0.

8. Chuwi SurBook

Chuwi SurBook can be called a people's tablet without any exaggeration. Its release was carried out with money raised on the Indiegogo crowdfunding platform. The opportunity to get an almost analogue of Microsoft Surface Pro 4 for little money turned out to be so attractive that there were more than enough people willing.

However, this tablet can hardly be called a real competitor to Microsoft products. Although it looks similar and uses the exact same screen, the performance of the Chuwi SurBook lags far behind. But in terms of autonomy, the Chinese tablet is far ahead. Therefore, if you need a long-playing gadget for undemanding tasks, then you should think about buying.

Specifications

Display: 12.3 inches, 2 736 × 1 824, IPS.
Processor: Intel Celeron N3450.
Memory: 6 GB RAM, 128 GB ROM.
Camera: main - 5 megapixels, front - 2 megapixels.
Battery: 10,000 mAh.
OS: Windows 10.

9. ASUS ZenPad 3S

ASUS ZenPad 3S costs a lot, but the price is justified by the high quality of the materials used and the assembly of the device. The all-metal body is made of anodized aluminum with virtually no fingerprints. IPS-matrix with proprietary Tru2Life technology provides a clear picture, which is pleasant to look at both outdoors in bright sunlight and while working under artificial lighting.

Specifications

Display: 9.7 inches, 2,048 x 1,536, IPS.
Processor: MTK MT8176.
Memory: 4 GB RAM, 64 GB ROM.
Camera: main - 8 megapixels, front - 5 megapixels.
Battery: 5,900 mAh.
OS: Android 6.0.

10. Chuwi Hi9

Chuwi Hi9 is positioned as a gaming device in advertising materials. However, in practice, this was only partially confirmed. The not-so-topical filling of the tablet does an excellent job only with simple games, but in sophisticated 3D projects you will have to twist the graphics settings to a minimum. Therefore, we recommend using this tablet only for reading books, surfing the Internet, communicating on social networks and other quiet entertainment.