Diagonal from 10 to 10.8 inches - optimal characteristic for the modern tablet. Such sizes are also suitable for work, and for games. Moreover, the hardware of most models is enough for almost all gaming applications. A, connecting a 10-inch tablet with a keyboard, you can get a good replacement for a compact laptop. To select a suitable option with such a diagonal, it is worth introducing a list from the 10 most popular models of 2021.
Lenovo Tab M10 TB-X306X 32GB (2020)
The average productivity of a tablet PC, whose capabilities are quite consistent with its price. The main reason for its purchase is the cost within 12-14 thousand rubles for the size of the screen of 10.1 inches. The display has an anti-reflective coating and good viewing angles.
The hardware part of the model includes the MEDIATEK Helio P22T budget processor and 2 g of RAM is enough to work, but not enough for modern games. The quality of the shooting that provides this tablet, above average for this price category. The speakers are conveniently located and do not overlap with their hands, regardless of the orientation, and the battery capacity of 5000 mAh is enough for 7-8 hours of operation as usual.
- available for a 10-inch tablet cost;
- The desktop interface made in the style of Windows;
- Metal and relatively durable housing;
- Support Bluetooth 5.0, two-band Wi-Fi and 3G and LTE mobile communications;
- Not bad autonomy - at 8 o'clock;
- Comparatively quite good for the camera tablet.
- a small amount of operational and permanent memory;
- Not too high for such a diagonal screen resolution.
BQ 1024L EXion Pro (2020)
Tablet computer with the most accessible for a 10.1-inch diagonal price - it can be used in just 9.1-9.8 thousand rubles. Moreover, the matrix is quite bright here and obtained large viewing angles, although it has a high resolution.
The capacity of the battery is enough for a whole day of using the tablet, and the modern Android platform is used as the operating system. True, because of the price, buyers will have to compromise. The SC9863A SPRADTRUM processor is completely not suitable for games, the RAM is only 2 GB, and the cameras are unlikely to provide a normal picture even when used only for video links.
- affordable cost;
- Mobile support, and, it means, and access to 3G / 4G-Internet;
- good work hours;
- Modern hardware;
- Bright screen with good viewing angles.
- Screen resolution only HD +, more suitable for a tablet with a diagonal of 7 "$
- a small amount of RAM;
- Weak chambers - although for the budget tablet this feature is difficult to call a disadvantage.
Apple iPad Air (2019) 256GB Wi-Fi
One of the most expensive tablets with a diagonal within 10.1-10.8 inches - its minimum price in Russian online stores is 50.5 thousand rubles. However, the model justifies its cost. First of all, due to the productive processor Apple A12 Bionic - the same as the flagship smartphones 2018 iPhone XS and iPhone XS MAX were completed.
Pay attention to this tablet is also for excellent cameras, although it will be difficult to use it for shooting due to large sizes. Apad screen is not only large (10.5 inches), but also a very clear, obtained resolution of 2224x1668 pixels. And it is also compatible with the branded keyboard and the 1st generation Apple Pencil Stylus. Another important feature of the model is a good battery, which is enough for 1-2 days of work, if possible, fully restore the charge in just 2.5 hours.
- A very powerful hardware is sufficient to run any applications and all modern games at high settings;
- a large drive compensating for the lack of expansion for memory cards;
- impressive autonomy;
- excellent quality and high screen resolution;
- good cameras and stereo sounds;
- Comparatively fast charging.
- The absence of a stylus and keyboard cover - they will have to be purchased separately at a fairly high price;
- The price that will be available far from all buyers.
Apple iPad (2019) 32GB Wi-Fi + Cellular
The tablet to pay attention to at least its excellent screen is with an IPS matrix, large viewing angles and a resolution of 2160x1620 pixels. Among the few minuses of the model is not the best quality of the filming by the front camera, which is only suitable for video calls, and the price of 40 thousand rubles.
But other parameters are impressive - Apple A10 processor, although not new, but refers to the category of gaming, speakers are characterized by good and loud sound, the main camera provides good photos during the daytime. The battery is enough for a whole day of work, it is possible to connect to the mobile Internet, supporting the branded keyboard and stylus.
Among the serious disadvantages, only the weight of almost 500 g can be called, while the cost that begins with 39 thousand rubles, it is impossible to call a serious disadvantage with such opportunities.
- a fairly powerful hardware to use the tablet and for work, and to launch games;
- Not bad quality of the main chamber;
- 4G mobile communication support;
- decent time of operation for a 10-inch tablet;
- Support for Apple Pencil Stylus, although only the 1st generation, and SMART Keyboard keyboard.
- considerable weight - 493 g;
- Weak front camera.
Apple iPad Pro 10.5 64GB Wi-Fi + Cellular
Another Apple brand tablet that has received a more productive hardware compared to iPad 2019, but a little inferior iPad Air from the same generation. Therefore, its price, which begins with 52 thousand rubles, seems too high.
Although the Apple A10X processor is considered to be playing, the screen is not only large, but also very clear, the operational memory of the whole 4 GB, and the quality of the shooting is not inferior to some smartphones from the average price category. On the other hand, besides the cost, the flaws of the model does not have - even its weight can be justified by the high strength of the metal case, and the capacity of the battery is enough for 10 hours of operation.
- Excellent hardware, including a powerful and almost gaming processor and 4 GB of RAM;
- good quality shooting and basic, and frontal chambers;
- considerable work time - up to 10 hours;
- Mobile support, including LTE;
- high screen clarity and brightness;
- Excellent sound quality.
- too high price even for such opportunities;
- Significant weight, although it is caused by a metal case providing high body strength.
Irbis TW97.
Not the most budgetary and not a game tablet, pay attention to which it stands because of its software. The model works on Windows 10, which allows its owners to replace the usual laptop, the launch of the same programs that work on most modern PCs.
True, the processor power is comparable only with the most budget mobile computers, and the screen resolution is only 1280x800. But the memory of the tablet is 4 GB, as in an inexpensive laptop, and the battery life can reach 9 hours.
- Available cost for a 10-internal model;
- Completed processor suitable for working with Windows OS, and the default 10th version of this operating system is determined;
- a decent amount of operational and permanent memory;
- Separate Micro HDMI port for a separate connection to the monitor or TV;
- Good brightness and large viewing angles.
- relatively small screen resolution;
- Lack of memory expansion using microSD cards;
- Weak chambers, which may not be enough for a normal video link.
Huawei MediaPad T5 10 64GB LTE (2018)
Not too new tablet PC from the Huawei brand, to which it is worth paying attention to a good and clear screen and a good amount of memory, both operational and constant. Although for the price of 21 thousand rubles, the medium tablet performance is due to the outdated Hisilicon KIRIN 659 processor (about 74,000 points on Antutu).
Yes, and cameras do not allow good photos, although they can shoot video in FullHD format. But the pros still more - they can include a durable metal case with a slight increase in weight, 4 good external speakers and fingerprint scanners to protect confidential information.
- Large ROM and RAM;
- excellent quality and high screen resolution;
- 3G and LTE communication support (1 Nano SIM SIM card);
- high-quality and loud stereo sound;
- Work for 7-9 hours with full battery charge.
- too weak processor for this price category;
- Noticeable, although not too large for a model with a metal case Weight.
SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB A7 10.4 SM-T500 32GB (2020)
Despite the fact that the tablet refers to the Samsung model series, its price is almost budget. Moreover, the processor turned out to be practically gaming, RAM 3 GB, and Android 10 is used as a platform.
The resolution of the 10.4-inch screen 2000x1200, the sound of stereo, and the cameras provide quite a good quality photo, if applying them during the daytime. The capacity of the battery in 7040 mAh provides up to 10 hours of autonomous work. But there are certain disadvantages - the TFT matrix is not too bright, the weight is relatively large, and 30-watt charging for the rapid recovery of the charge will have to be purchased separately.
- a fairly powerful hardware with a budget game processor;
- relatively good cameras for this price category of tablets;
- Not bad autonomy in the usual mode of operation - at 8-10 hours;
- Modern software;
- High screen resolution and high-quality sound.
- Not very bright TFT matrix and relatively small viewing angles;
- No 30-watt charging kit, although the possibility of using it is supported by the tablet.
Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab YT-X705F 64GB (2019)
Not the most productive and even not distinguished by a good ratio of the price of the tablet. The processor here is used by the budget, Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, not compatible with modern games, although suitable for solving all other tasks.
The weight is large, if there is only a plastic case, and the thickened upper part makes a model not too convenient for carrying in a case. Nevertheless, the cost of the tablet is 20 thousand rubles more than justified. In the thickening there are powerful speakers, providing a saturated stereo sound, image quality on the FullHD screen is high. And the tablet can be conveniently installed on the table or hang on the wall, there are support for drives with a volume of up to 256 GB, good (for tablet) of the chamber and 4 GB of RAM.
- 4 GB of RAM - enough for simultaneous work with a large number of applications;
- high level of autonomy due to the large capacity of the battery;
- high-quality and bright high-resolution screen;
- Good sound in the speakers (Dolby ATMOS technology);
- design, allowing convenient to put and even suspend the tablet;
- A good quality shooting, first of all, the main chamber.
- considerable weight, especially for plastic case;
- Light for this price category processor performance.
Huawei Matepad T 10S 32GB LTE (2020)
The tablet, which can be called almost budget - at a price of from 13 to 17 thousand rubles. Although it works under the control of Android 10, and the Hisilicon Kirin 710A chip is applied as a processor.
The hardware part of the model is enough to start most of the modern games, although there is a small limit in the form of only 2 GB of RAM. The 10.1-inch screen is not only bright, but also very clear, and in the list of interesting features there is a high-quality stereo sound, an excellent matrix, the thickness of only 7.85 mm and support for 3G / LTE mobile communication.
- A rather productive processor, which is enough to run any application, including modern games;
- A bright and clear IPS screen, as well as a very high-quality sound (Huawei Histen 6.1 technology);
- Not bad autonomy - at 7-8 hours;
- 4G mobile communication support;
- Relatively small thickness and weight.
- Grade is only 2 GB of RAM;
- Lack of PLAYMARKET support and other Google services.
Results and findings
Summing up the review of modern tablets with a diagonal of 10.0-10.8, "you can make an idea of which category of users will suit the best of these models. So, buyers who need the most powerful and productive tablet computer should pay attention to Apple iPad Air 2019. If you need an inexpensive model to work in Windows, a great replacement of ultrabook will be the IRBIS TW97 tablet. And the optimal ratio of price and quality among tablet PCs on Android OS has Huawei Matepad T 10S.