Tablet manufacturers in the face of competition are constantly inventing new products, improving the quality of their products. There is a gradual hybridization of models, their designs: modern styluses, keyboard covers, docking stations, etc. Each brand of tablets has its pros and cons, they are all focused on different customer requirements. But any leader of our rating should definitely meet the following requirements: quality, high technical equipment, data protection, reliability.
This rating is aimed at companies with affordable and high-quality tablets that satisfy the demand of different categories of users: business people, students, gamers, children and just fans to sit on the Internet.
1st place - Lenovo
This company occupies a leading position in terms of tablet sales in Russia. First of all, this is due to the release of a rich assortment of products with different operating systems: Android and Windows. So, the most popular Tab4 line is much more powerful than its competitors, and in the Miix series there are many interesting and convenient hybrid models.
Family of Yoga Tablet - the most stylish original and multi-functional PCs in its price segment
Features of Lenovo tablets:
- Durable quality assembly;
- Long battery life - about 10 hours in the Video mode, and the Yoga Tablet 8 model is the leader among battery power and is able to hold a charge with active work up to 15 hours;
- Good display quality characteristics;
- High resolution camera;
- The presence of children's modes;
- Different amount of internal and random access memory;
- Stylish and comfortable design;
- High performance.
The price range of models varies from 5 to 120 thousand rubles. The most popular models in the ratio of price and quality: Lenovo Tab4 X704L, Tab4 X304L, Tab4 Plus 8704X, Tab4 8504F, Tab3 Essential 710i. The name "Lenovo" has long been associated with consumers with quality, reliability, and most importantly, the availability of tablets with powerful filling.
2nd place - HUAWEI
Since the release of the first tablet (2012), this company still manages to be the guarantor of quality and affordability. The price for the gadget, depending on the model, varies from 5,000 to 105,000 rubles. The product line is divided into series:
- Budget (HonorTablet) - simplified tablets with a screen resolution of up to 1280 * 880, a 4-core processor, 16 or 32GB internal memory and a memory card slot up to 128 GB, with a 5 MP camera, and battery life of 9-10 hours;
- MediaPad - multimedia, with a high-quality Harman Kardon speaker system, high speed, FullHD-screen, sufficient memory capacity of 16, 32 or 64 GB, average battery life of 8-9 hours;
- Matebook - premium, with the ability to maintain the keyboard, stylus, fingerprint recognition of the owner. This series has a large internal memory (from 128 to 512 GB), high expansion - 2160 * 1140, Intel Core, but not the most powerful battery, which lasts no more than 6 hours of active battery life.
In terms of sales, Huawei in Russia takes 4-5 place
3rd place - APPLE
This top brand in the world of gadgets cannot become a well-selling one in our country, first of all due to the high cost of products. The list of main features of tablets iPad:
- high quality;
- innovative technologies;
- lack of budget models, the price starts from 16500 rubles;
- lack of slots for a memory card;
- a powerful battery that provides long battery life in the "Video" mode (in some models up to 13 hours);
- the amount of internal memory from 16 to 512 GB;
- variety of size range, with a diagonal: 9.7 ”, 12.9,” 7.9 ”;
- ultra-sensitive sensor, high speed;
- high pixel density "Retina", indistinguishable to human eyes;
- paid applications and support;
- lack of equipment: stylus, cover, keyboard, etc.
iPad 2 Gold History Edition - the most expensive in the world, its cost exceeds $ 8 million
4th place - SAMSUNG
This popular South Korean company has simplified its range as much as possible, now consisting of 4 lines:
- Galaxy Tab A - affordable series for Internet surfing, suitable for all family members;
- Galaxy Tab - a high-end family with improved features;
- Tab Pro - equipped with a TFT-matrix, good multimedia playback;
- Tab S - innovative flagships with a SuperAmoled screen and a 4: 3 resolution.
The most successful and reliable models in terms of price and quality: Samsung Tab S2 9.7 T819 LTE and Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 (T820) LTE. Features: built-in memory 32 GB, surround sound, average battery life in the Video mode - 8 hours, good screen resolution, RAM - 3 GB. The price of models is approximately 25 thousand.
In terms of quality and innovation, the leading model is the Tab Pro S12.0 W708. The flagship is small-sized, equipped with a Super Amoled screen, has surround high-quality sound, an additional keyboard, 128 GB of internal memory, windows OS, a powerful battery (over 10 hours of battery life). But for such a tablet you will have to pay more than 70 thousand rubles.
Tab Pro S12.0 W708 - a tablet that can completely replace a laptop
Despite the lineup, Samsung brand developers have so far failed to create a competitive hardware platform for tablets, as is the case with smartphones. Their products can only be called quality and reliable, but not sufficiently affordable and diverse.
5th place - Asus
The once popular Taiwanese brand has ceased to delight users with its range. In each segment, the company represents only one model, and not even all. Asus tablets are characterized by reliable quality, stylish design, but their price is much higher than their Lenovo and Huawei counterparts, which negatively affects sales.
List of tablet features:
- high speed;
- capacious battery, withstands 9-10 hours of battery life;
- good screen resolution;
- high-quality sound;
- the amount of internal memory from 8 to 128 GB;
- The price starts at 10,000 rubles.
An inexpensive but good tablet of this brand is Asus ZenPad 10 and FonePad 8.
Asus FonePad 8
6th place - Xiaomi
The tablets of this Chinese brand are small in size, powerful batteries and affordable price, which makes them more popular from year to year.
Benefits:
- ergonomics, stylish appearance;
- the average price is 9000-27000 rubles;
- the amount of internal memory from 16 to 128 GB;
- strength and reliability of the case;
- MIUI proprietary shell for Android;
- good hardware and normal performance;
- convenient screen size 7.9 ";
- battery life in the Video mode - 11-12 hours.
7th place - Microsoft
The tablets, which are issued under the logo of this brand, differ in impressive sizes (minimum diagonal size is 10 ”). These are expensive gadgets, the price of which varies from 40 to 200 thousand rubles.
Benefits:
- high build quality, power;
- OS - windows;
- 3: 2 aspect ratio is the best option, according to the developers, for watching movies;
- Unique highly sensitive displays that recognize over 4,000 levels of depression and tilt;
- additional keyboard;
- built-in memory from 64 to 512 GB;
- high speed and battery life (from 10 to 13.5 hours).
Microsoft Surface 3
8th place - Dell
This American manufacturer of computer equipment is characterized by high quality, price and innovation. The brand has 2 lines of tablets that specialize in digital graphic art and are aimed at business users (Inspiration and Latitude). And the Alienware game series, which is popular among gamers around the world.
Benefits:
- high degree of protection;
- the presence of models with wireless battery charging (using the stand);
- large amount of memory;
- high speed;
- bright stylish design - bright design of frames or their absence.
9th place - ACER
The main motto of the company: reliable quality at an affordable price.The main advantages of tablets of this brand:
- Windows and Android operating system
- matrix;
- surround sound;
- good camera;
- powerful battery, works offline for 9-10 hours.
Disadvantages:
- low speed and small amount of internal memory (8-16 GB) for budget models;
- firmware quality;
- low screen resolution - for 7-inch tablets 1280x800.
Popular models: Iconia B1 730HD, Iconia Tab W501. The price of Acer tablets varies between 7-70 thousand rubles.
Acer Iconia Tab A 500 - one of the most budget options
10th place - Sony
Our rating is closed by the Japanese manufacturer of Sony equipment. PCs of this company cannot be called affordable, because the minimum price is about 45 thousand rubles. Sony produces 5 lines of tablets, each of which has its own characteristics:
- Xperia Z - the thinnest flagships in the world (6 mm), have high technical characteristics.
- Xperia Z Compact - 8-inch tablets with innovative designs, are distinguished by high speed and camera resolution.
- Xperia Tablet Z is a budgetary standard line of Sony with a moisture-proof housing and good technical data.
- Xperia Tablet S - 10-inch gadgets with long battery life (up to 17 hours), processor - Nvidia Tegra.
- Tablet P is an innovative folding line of tablets with two 5-inch screens. It is characterized by high quality sound.
All tablets of this company are of high quality, characterized by high speed and long battery life in video viewing mode. The minimum amount of internal memory is 16 GB, and operational - 3 GB.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
