Rating of the best 10-inch tablets in 2019-2020

• What to look for when choosing a 10-inch tablet
• The best tablet manufacturers
• The best inexpensive 10-inch tablets
• The best 10-inch tablets price-quality
• Best 10" Premium Tablets
• The best 10-inch tablets for gaming
• Let's compare the models
• Which 10-inch tablet is better to choose?

Tablets are increasingly being squeezed out of the market by smartphones, the functionality of which is becoming wider and wider every year. But 10-inch gadgets occupy the strongest position because they are universal. On the screen of such devices you can comfortably work with tables, text documents, watch a movie in good quality, or run a game. This review contains a rating of the best tablets with a 10-inch screen.

What to look for when choosing a 10-inch tablet

When choosing a tablet, you first need to decide on the tasks that the user will solve with its help. It is worth paying attention to the following characteristics:

• Display. The universal tablet diagonal size is 10 inches (we are talking about them), but such an indicator as resolution is worth mentioning separately. If in the future the user does not plan to read a lot on the screen, a high pixel density is not needed. It is worth giving preference to tablets with more modest characteristics. This will help save at the time of purchase and battery charge in the future;
• Battery power - the more powerful the better. The main attention should be paid to the indicator - work in active mode;
• "Novelty" of the processor. Recently released chip modifications allow the tablet to work faster, run virtually cool and consume minimal battery power;
• RAM volume. The minimum volume that will ensure comfortable operation of the tablet is 2 GB. The higher it is, the faster the gadget will work in multitasking mode;
• Volume of permanent memory. The minimum is 16 GB. The internal media stores the operating system and all applications that the user installs on his tablet. System performance depends on how full the storage is. In addition, the resource for expanding internal storage matters. The higher this indicator, the better;
• Operating system. Android is most convenient for games and entertainment, and Windows is most convenient for work;
• Availability of a SIM card slot and 4G support - it is better to choose models with availability;
• Case material - 10-inch tablet models with a metal case are more expensive, but this is the optimal material for a mobile device.

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Best 10-inch iPads

Apple is the leader in the tablet market and its iPad series is more sophisticated than ever. These 10-inch tablets are certainly worthy of your attention.

Apple iPad Air

Since its launch, Apple's iPad Air has become the default recommendation for those looking for a little more than a basic iPad. You get an excellent 10.5-inch LCD display on a mid-range tablet, powered by the A12 Bionic chipset, which also powers existing iPhone models.

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Apple also added keyboard and 1st generation Apple Pencil support with this model, which improved its performance. Not to mention, you'll have access to a robust app ecosystem that is still second to none. The lack of stereo speakers and the tablet's redesigned design may not be appreciated by everyone.

• Tablet 10.5″, 2224×1668, TFT IPS
• Built-in memory 64 GB, without memory card slot
• iOS, Apple A12 Bionic processor
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• Dimensions 174.1×250.6×6.1 mm, weight 456 g
• Rear camera 8 MP
• Front camera 7 megapixels
• Operating time 10 hours
• Accelerometer, gyroscope

Apple iPad tablet

Apple's cheapest and most popular iPad has been updated. The budget tablet has a slightly larger 10.2-inch display and ports that make it compatible with Apple's official keyboard case. This model remains very popular with its redesigned internal components and design. The model comes pre-installed with the ambitious iPadOS and supports support for the 1st generation Apple Pencil.

Characteristics

• Tablet 10.2″, 2160×1620, TFT IPS
• Built-in memory 32GB/128GB without memory card slot
• iOS, Apple A10 processor
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• Dimensions 174.1×250.6×7.5 mm, weight 483 g
• Rear camera 8 MP
• Front camera 1.2 MP
• Operating time 10 hours
• Accelerometer, gyroscope

The best tablet manufacturers

Tablets or “tablets” have never been able to completely displace desktop computers from the market. The rate of sales of such devices is steadily falling; in these conditions, buyers are most interested in affordable and practical solutions with a maximum range of functions, and not in the presence of a well-known brand nameplate on the case.

However, there are companies that are the best manufacturers of 10-inch tablets. The products of such companies are always at the top of ratings, and the devices themselves successfully implement the price-quality complex.

Top manufacturers of 10-inch tablets:

• Samsung;
• Apple;
• Lenovo;
• HUAWEI.

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Let's compare the models

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From 5,000 to 10,000 rubles.

Further in our review we present models of good tablets, costing in the range of 100-130 USD. e.

Archos Core 101 4G Tablet

pros

• High-quality screen with bright colors
• There is WiFi Direct, Bluetooth, GPS
• There is a light sensor and an accelerometer
• Capacious 4500 mAh battery
• Dual SIM cards
• Fast, applications work correctly

Minuses

• No cameras

From 6,370 ₽

The tablet device from Archos perfectly combines stylish design and high performance. Wherever you are, you can always have access to the Internet, and the built-in 16 GB flash memory will allow you to download movies and watch them on the go. The model runs on the Android 7.0 platform. and can support mobile phone mode.

Lenovo Tab E10

pros

• Good build quality
• Operation stability
• Capacious battery 4850 mAh
• Thin, light

Minuses

• Takes a long time to charge
• Glossy screen

From RUB 8,190

The capacitive IPS screen with a resolution of 1280x800p and a diagonal of 10.1 inches conveys a clear and richly colored picture. The performance of the tablet is ensured by 4 cores of the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 processor and 1 GB RAM; the built-in storage memory is 16 GB, it can be expanded with removable microSDHC. The 5 megapixel rear camera takes pretty good pictures. You can video chat from the front 2-pixel camera.

Digma Platina 1579M

pros

• Bright, clear display, clearly visible in any light
• Two SIM card slots
• Works like a cell phone
• High-quality assembly of the case, no play
• Fast, practically does not hang
• GPS works well

Minuses

• The sound leaves much to be desired

From 8100 ₽

The tablet has the latest Android 8.1 installed. 2 GB RAM and MediaTek MT8735 1300 MHz processor provide instant response to any action. This inexpensive 10-inch tablet is great for entertainment, it can play many games, and 32 GB of internal memory will allow you to store a lot of information on it.

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Which 10-inch tablet is better to choose?

As with any technology, the final choice of tablet can be made only after the tasks and purposes of using the gadget have been determined.
To read books and watch videos in public transport on the way to work, just select one of the devices presented in the list of budget ones. If you intend to use the device on long trips, covering a wider range of tasks, universal options that successfully combine price-quality indicators are suitable. Premium devices are a great choice. They have a reserve of performance, battery power and are equipped with comfortable screens with excellent color rendition. Such a tablet will significantly lighten the buyer’s pocket, but will relieve the disappointment of the purchase by completing almost any task assigned to it. Such tablets can replace a laptop and are often equipped with styluses and keyboard covers. They are suitable for full-time work and communication. If the main purpose of the purchase is games, you should give preference to one of the tablets presented in the rating, which are located in the corresponding section.

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Top price/quality

It should be immediately clarified that in this category the key factor in the distribution of seats is not the huge price, but the price-quality ratio in the price range of 30,000 rubles and above, offered by manufacturers for their devices.

3rd place - “Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 SM-T825”

Despite its significant cost, the Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 SM-T825 is aimed specifically at general use, without targeting it for more professional use, such as some devices. Of course, all buyers highlight the presence of an S-pen in the kit, which is extremely useful for those who plan to use the Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 SM-T825 as a drawing panel. Relatively, coupled with 4 GB of RAM, they will be able to cover user requests for work and games with resource-intensive tasks, and uninterrupted operation is supported by a battery with a capacity of 6000 mAh. In addition, many owners of the Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 SM-T825 highlight the very good sound and, of course, the Amoled display, which is simply pleasing to the eye with its color rendition and brightness. But there are also quite significant questions, namely:

1. The glass back cover, which is a problem with the entire TAB line, forces you to purchase a case and use it extremely carefully;
2. The front camera's shooting quality is mediocre. Such a cost should still cover these technical needs;
3. Wide side frames spoil the overall impression of the design.

Summarizing the conclusions about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 SM-T825, we can say that this is a good 10-inch tablet that will definitely appeal to creative people and product fans.

2nd place - “Apple iPad Pro 10.5 256 GB”

May the wrath of Apple product users not fall on the head of the author of the article, but the iPad Pro 10.5 256 GB takes only second place in the price/quality category. Since the iPad Pro 10.5 256 GB is still designed for professional use, it is equipped with the most powerful six-core Apple A10X processor, which virtually eliminates lag in the operating system and allows you to work even with resource-intensive tasks. An excellent screen with a resolution of 2224 × 1668 pixels is simply pleasing to the eye, and there is no one other than Apple that can boast of a built-in memory of 256 GB. Like any Apple product, iPad Pro 10.5 256 GB has many additional features, for example:

• connecting a docking station;
• connecting an external keyboard;
• Apple Pencil stylus support;
• panoramic photography;
• three-axis gyroscope;
• ambient light sensor;
• barometer;
• touch ID;
• of course, Siri;
• a huge number of different applications and much more.

Why is “iPad Pro 10.5 256 GB” only in second place? Yes, this is a universal gadget with an abundance of advantages, but at a very significant price, several times higher than the prices of competitors. Perhaps someone will say that you can overpay for the reliability of the brand, and partly he will be right, but a tablet has appeared on the market that is already successfully competing with the “iPad Pro 10.5 256 GB” and its name is “Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 64Gb LTE” .

1st place - “Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro 10.8 64Gb LTE”

Without undue modesty, we can say that today this is the best choice in both the price and quality categories under consideration. “MediaPad M5 Pro 10.8 64Gb LTE” under a stylish and thin metal body has the following filling:

• powerful eight-core processor “HiSilicon Kirin 960”;
• 2K HD screen with a resolution of 2560×1600 and eye protection mode;
• rechargeable battery with a capacity of 7500 mAh;
• four speakers with “Smart-PA” amplifier;
• "EMUI 8.0" based on "Android 8.0";
• built-in 64 GB with support for micro-SD card up to 256 GB;
• full support for "2G/3G/4G/LTE";
• presence of a light sensor, fingerprint scanner, compass, gyroscope, etc.

At the same time, it comes standard with recognition of up to 4096 degrees of pressure, and also has two functional buttons - creating and editing screenshots, opening menus and stylus functions in graphic editors. The “MediaPad M5 Pro 10.8 64Gb LTE” hardware platform is implemented on the Hisilicon Kirin 960 SoC with big.LITTLE architecture, combining 4 productive and 4 energy-efficient “Cortex-A73” and “Cortex-A53” cores.

These indicators with the Mali-G71 MP8 graphics accelerator, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory, ensure operation with any load levels, and also eliminate the occurrence of throttling and overheating of components. The cost of all this variety is significantly lower than that of Apple products. and currently amounts to a little more than 40,000 rubles.