Many years ago, Apple blew up the personal computer market with the launch of the first portable iPad. Since then, production technology has gone far ahead. Today top tablets quite comparable in functionality with good laptops. They are widely used as portable communication devices over the Internet, watching videos and listening to music. Admittedly, 70% of the market budget tablet computers were occupied by manufacturers from Southeast Asia. Let's try to figure out how good the best models of Chinese tablets are.
Tablets are closer in functionality to ordinary PCs
What is the tablet market?
In general, the tablet device market is very similar to other segments of the computer industry. It was firmly occupied by devices based on three types of software:
- iOS (manufacturer - Apple);
- Android (manufacturer - Google);
- Windows (manufacturer - Microsoft).
Each of the above platforms has its own advantages over competitors. But all of them, of course, are not without flaws.
The task of manufacturers is to skillfully balance between the "mincemeat" of new tablet PCs and their upward cost. Apple is targeting the US and European markets. A relatively small (2-3 pcs.) Number of gadgets of excellent quality at very high prices is produced annually. The popularity of tablets with software from Microsoft is not so high. They occupy their niche, rarely breaking into China - they make one or two models a year with the Microsoft filling.
Andriod-based tablets occupy the budget gadget market
In the market for tablets manufactured by Chinese companies, Android software reigns supreme. In the case of tablets, very often in the first place for users is the convenience of handling the gadget. Transformers with docking stations have become very popular - models whose existence only yesterday users could only dream of. They have a large number of connectors, excellent screens, and in terms of performance comparable to quite decent laptops.
Challenges of Chinese Choice
Those who choose to purchase a tablet model from one of the Chinese manufacturers are often stopped by one circumstance. Not all gadgets are equipped with Russified software. In some tablets there is a quick translation into Russian. Believe me, this drives the owner crazy much faster than the complete lack of a native language. Therefore, buyers are not averse to overpaying a certain amount, but to purchase a fully Russified version that will be convenient in operation.
Those who bought a tablet of a Chinese manufacturer with the presence of an English translation will be Russified. Using root rights yourself, this can be done with a simple free program. morelocale_2.3.1_rus (or many similar to her). The same thing can be done without resorting to installing root rights on the tablet. In fairness, it should be noted that tablets with the Android OS 4, less often the 5th series, sin in the absence of the Russian language. In new tablets, where there is a 6th or 7th Android, the Russian version is almost always present.
Forgetfulness in the issue of Russification adds worries to the tablet buyer
Like many others, tablets from Chinese manufacturers fall into two standard classes:
- Budgetary.
Their cost rarely exceeds 10-12 thousand rubles.They are definitely not suitable for fans of heavy games, since their hardware has average performance indicators, and screens rarely reach the level of HD (1280x720). But they are ideal for everyday use at work or school, Internet surfing and communication.
- Premium
The price of high-performance gadgets in the Russian market is from 12 thousand rubles. depending on the diagonal and internal filling. The buyer, who has such a powerful tablet in his hands, can afford long gaming sessions, using it as a constantly working GPS-navigator and other "heavy" games.
TOP 10 tablets from Chinese manufacturers,
So, we turn to the description of the models, which, in our opinion, deserve a place in the TOP rating of Chinese tablets of the current year, regardless of whether they are new, or have already managed to occupy their segment in marketing research. This is not a ranking from 10th to 1st place, but an attempt to help customers in the best way choose which model to purchase. Therefore, the tablets are arranged in random order. But with one caveat: with the Premium class model, this list starts, it ends with the same supergadget.
Lenovo TAB4 8 Plus
One of the best models of 2018 was released by the giant of Chinese pocket electronics - the Lenovo concern. The promotional price for it in Russia ranges from 17 thousand rubles. The tablet has an 8 ”Full HD screen. Those who use Chinese smartphones will respect the information about hardware with respect:
- processor - Quaicomm Snapdragon 625;
- graphics chip - Adreno 506;
- OS - Android 7.0.
Lenovo 8-inch SuperNew
Other characteristics also correspond to the best Chinese smartphones. Suffice it to say that the manufacturer supplied his brainchild with a 4850 mAh battery, which is enough for 36-48 hours of active surfing. 4 GB of RAM and a 64 GB hard drive adequately complete the list of top characteristics of the TAB4 8 PLUS. The set of other services (color, sound, wireless services) is traditional for Lenovo smartphones. The obvious drawback of the gadget is the very mediocre cameras (8 and 5 megapixels).
Digma Plane 1525 3G
A ten-inch tablet from a Hong Kong manufacturer, due to modest price indicators (about 7,000 rubles), cannot boast an outstanding processor. Engineers supplied the tablet with a quad-core “heart” MediaTek MT8321 with a frequency of 1.3 GHz. RAM - 2 GB, internal - 16 GB. The Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, which is traditional for 2018 models, allows to reduce energy consumption to a minimum. IPS display with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels allows you to watch HD movies in quality, play most of the "average" games.
Full "stuffing" for modest money
The "pluses" of this inexpensive tablet are:
- the presence of a built-in GPS antenna;
- excellent screen quality;
- low cost;
Demanding users will immediately notice that for such a solid result in the price / quality ratio, the tablet really lacks 4G support. In this case, surfing could be done much faster.
Huawei Mediapad N3 8.0 16 Gb LTE
Huawei is the undisputed champion among all Chinese companies in the premium niche. But cheap tablet models appear on the market quite often. This year it is Mediapad N3 8.0. The only thing engineers saved on assembling the tablet was the poor performance of both cameras. A stylish slim metal case with an 8 ”screen allows you to continuously enjoy a picture for at least 10 hours with a lithium-polymer battery. Considering the price, the tablet received a good Snapdragon 425 processor.
Inexpensive experiment from Huawei
A number of characteristics that deserve to be attributed to the indisputable "advantages" of this model:
- small, despite the case material, weight (350 g);
- excellent selection of components;
- small (about 10,000 rubles) cost;
- high processor performance;
- IPS display quality.
CHUWI Hi10 Plus
Another “price heavyweight” of 2018 from the leader of the Chinese tablet PC market. It belongs to the “transformer” class, and according to user reviews it is a leader in it.It differs from its counterparts in that it uses Windows 10. Together with a metal case, excellent capacity indicators (RAM - 4 GB, Winchester - 64 GB) and an outstanding battery (8400 mAh), the tablet looks simply gorgeous. The “dark horse” is the Intel Z 8300 processor with a clock frequency of 1.83 GHz. The weight of the tablet is only 700 grams.
Giant Transformer Hi10 Plus
A fly in the ointment, of course, look like 2x2 megapixel cameras. Consider that they simply are not in this model. Unless, with the front camera you can shoot medium-quality selfies. It was this slot that was the victim, so as not to raise the prohibitively high price of the gadget (16,500 rubles). Given that the processor in it is with overclocking capabilities, the device is suitable for continuous operation. The only thing that is completely incomprehensible is how he will behave in game mode.
Teclast Tbook 10S
Engineers who developed the architecture of the tablet did not begin to trifle, and provided it with two operating systems - Windows and Android. As they say, whoever likes what. A rather average battery (6000 mAh) in capacity, and not very powerful sound speakers - this is perhaps the whole list of shortcomings that can be found on this tablet.
Tbook 10S - dual-processor "unique"
The rest - solid "pluses":
- powerful Intel Atom Z8350 processor, a large amount of RAM (4 GB) and built-in (64 GB) memory;
- 10.1 ”screen with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels;
- Intel HD Graphic, suitable for game mode;
Despite the poor sound quality, in terms of price / quality ratio, this gadget has left far behind almost all competitors in its class. Price - 12,000 rubles.
CHUWI Hi13
Once again, CHUWI's product, this time the Hi13 premium gadget. He can even be envied by the revolutionary Microsoft Surface Book: after all, with similar characteristics, the “Chinese” are only asked for 27,000 rubles, while the analogue costs more than three times as much. The 13.5 ”IPS-display with a resolution of 3000x2000 pixels is the undisputed champion in quality in the tablet market -“ middle weights ”. The four-core Intel Celeron T3450 processor, it would seem, does not stand out. Yes, among stationary PCs. But for a tablet this is enough.
Widescreen unique Hi13
The biggest drawback of the tablet is the lack of communication modules - GPS, 3G, 4G. The presence of Bluetooth, in this case, is very little comfort. Finally completes the bidders for the purchase of a tablet battery capacity of 10,000 mAh and excellent sound quality. In general, the gadget is very specific, typical home computer. Not everyone wants to lay out almost 30 thousand, without having received at the same time access to the Internet and the ability to navigate.
Dunobil ECO QC 3G
A rather unexpected nomination, given that this brand in the Russian market is very poorly known. But in vain! The tablet is worthy of a separate story. The seven-inch miracle is a cross between a large smartphone and a small laptop. A bit like Xiaomi Mi Max. A licensed Navitel tablet can be used as a GPS navigator. The details of the plastic case are perfectly matched to each other. 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory is enough for continuous surfing on the Internet using the MediaTec MT 8321 processor. Modestly, but tastefully.
Dunobil ECO QC - small, yes
ECO QC can be used as a dual-card phone, has the functions of 3G, WiFi. The main drawback of it as a tablet is a very weak battery (2000 mAh), and the lack of oleophobic coating on the matrix screen. This makes it very difficult to set the brightness to maximum. Given the market price (about 8000 rubles), this tablet is quite drawn to the role of the second smartphone.
Huawei MediaPad M2
Not the best representative of the Huawei lineup, but this tablet is much cooler in terms of quality than other Chinese counterparts. The main "chips":
- proprietary processor Hi Silicon 930 from Kirin;
- IPS-display with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels, comparable in quality to the best AMOLED models;
- excellent battery with a capacity of 6000 mAh;
- low weight of the device (490 g);
- great sound.
Huawei M2 - Simple and Workable
In terms of autonomy, it is inferior to both the best iPad models and more powerful brothers made by the famous Chinese company. In addition, traditionally budget models cannot boast of outstanding camera features. But he has a lot of know-how. For example, a vision protection mode. It allows you to automatically change the screen settings depending on the illumination of the room. A stylus is supplied in the kit, for working with which proprietary software is installed on the tablet. Using it is very convenient to control the operation of the gadget.
VOYO Q101 4G
Perhaps one of the best tablets in the price category up to 10,000 rubles. A ten-inch screen and the Android 7.0 operating system are not its most important trump cards. Despite the modest cost (9000 rubles), the gadget has a whole set of modern characteristics:
- eight-core MediaTek MT6753 processor;
- RAM 3 GB, built-in - 64 GB with the possibility of expanding even twice;
- IPS-matrix with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels and a touchscreen for 5 touches;
- dual-band WiFi module;
- the ability to switch 2G / 3G / 4G.
VOYO Q101 - low cost, expensive
The GPS module allows you to navigate the terrain using the Russian GLONASS global positioning system. The most advanced wireless interface Bluetooth 4.0 allows fast data exchange with other electronic devices. The only visible drawback of this beautiful, and at the same time, cheap tablet is its not very autonomous work. Although, 5000 mAh “for the eyes” is enough for surfing for two days.
Huawei MediaPad M5
The absolute leader in the Chinese tablet market has also left the assembly line of Huawei. By tradition, like its predecessors, the gadget did not take a leading position in the price / quality ratio: the Chinese are not reducing the prices of new tablets very quickly. But he has a lot of advantages:
- display protection with 2.5D glass;
- application of ClariVu display adaptation technology;
- proprietary eight-core Kirin HiSilicon 930 processor;
- a very capacious hard drive with a capacity of 128 GB;
- ACM module for hardware-based enhancement of color saturation on the display.
M5 - champion tablet
The memory slot allows you to increase the volume up to 256 GB. This figure is comparable to any modern laptop. The tablet has an excellent indicator of autonomy. Hardware filling allows you to run very demanding software. Of course, any heavyweight game will go to the M5 with a bang. Searching for shortcomings in this ingenious device, users, mocking, noticed that the plastic buttons on it are not of the best quality. How much it worsens the tablet’s performance at a cost of 28,000 rubles. - decide for its new owners.
This is the broad outline of the Chinese tablet PC market in 2018. Of course, not all models are listed in the review. But everyone, hopefully, will find for themselves a gadget that is ideal for work and leisure.
