The introduction of new technologies in smartphones has contributed to the development of the mobile gaming industry. Improved graphics, capabilities, mechanics. This contributed to the fact that giants of the gaming industry like EA, Ubisoft and others became interested in gadgets. Pubg, Fortnite, Race Drive Grid and many other projects migrated to mobile platforms, with virtually no loss of graphics, the main thing is to choose the right gaming tablet.
Considering the interest of developers, major phone manufacturers are creating a line of gaming gadgets. They use the best hardware for maximum performance. They found a response from their audience, but due to their high cost, they did not become widespread.
Tablets are worth a separate mention; for a long time they acted as an intermediate link between smartphones and laptops. At the same time, they have such undeniable advantages as a large screen and high battery life in comparison with a laptop. The operating system is lightweight, there is no physical keyboard. With such a device it is more comfortable to communicate on social networks and just surf the Internet, watching video files is more convenient due to the size of the screen it is more comfortable to play from it than on a familiar smartphone. It will not burden you while traveling, it is possible to enter handwritten text using a stylus, all this and much more makes it an indispensable companion for representatives of many professions. The devices support a SIM card, which allows you to use it like a smartphone.
The market is filled with budget, ultra-expensive and mid-priced tablet models. Sorting out all this is not easy. In some cases, the cost is overpriced due to the brand, although they are assembled in almost the same factories.
What are they?
- Slate PC (thin computer) is a compact device with Windows OS installed, others cannot be installed on them. This solution allows you to install the same programs on your tablet PC as on your home.
- Web tablet (Internet tablet), the most common type, its main task is to provide a high-quality Internet connection thanks to WI-FI, 3G, 4G modules. With its help, it is possible to install and run various applications, as well as interact with web services. Operating systems such as Mee Go, BlackBerry, WebOS, iOS and Android are installed on them. The last two systems are widespread on the domestic market, the rest could not win such success.
- Transformer (transformer). Allows for Qwerty keyboard connectivity. They are practically not in demand, as consumers choose touchscreen models, or a laptop.
- E-book (electronic book). Required only for reading. The monochrome screen minimizes adverse effects on the eyes. The technologies used are different from those used in conventional tablets.
How to choose?
Having visited the nearest electronics store or their website, it is easy to get lost when you see a wide range of devices in different price categories. Before shopping, you need to decide how difficult tasks he has to perform, then make your choice based on technical characteristics. It's no secret that buying a good gaming tablet means having high-performance hardware. But this is not the only thing to pay attention to.
- Screen. It is more convenient to play modern projects on devices with a large diagonal.The control icons are much easier to hit and the viewing quality is much higher. The latter is important for battle royale fans. It should be understood that an oversized tablet will cause difficulties in using it on the road and carrying it with you. 7-inch tablets are easy to move and fit in a bag without any problems. Their price is lower than others. The minimum acceptable screen resolution is 1280x720. For home use 10-inch tablets with a resolution of at least 1920 x 1080 pixels are the best option.
- Battery capacity. New products in the mobile gaming industry consume a lot of energy. Autonomy depends on this characteristic. With low rates, you will need to spend most of the time at the outlet, or often interrupt gaming sessions to recharge. The minimum battery capacity is 3000 mAh.
- Platform. Today the market is dominated by 3 platforms Android, iOS, Windows. The choice is made based on their preferences. For those who have all the electronics in the house from an apple, the devices from the same company will be more to the taste. Most of the mobile novelties are released on Android. It is in no way inferior in terms of the number of new iOS products, it has its own exclusives. Windows is inferior in the number of applications and games for it.
- CPU. The main component of an electronic assistant. The number of tasks that he can solve simultaneously depends on its power, as well as how complex and graphically perfect games it is possible to run. As a rule, they are chosen based on the number of cores and their frequency. The higher they are, the faster the data will be read and processed, for a comfortable game without various kinds of slowdowns and delays.
- RAM. The speed of work depends on it. It is used to temporarily store data that occurs when the application is launched and is required for its correct operation. A powerful game needs a lot of RAM to play comfortably. The minimum figure is 2 GB. Devices with a smaller volume should be considered for running the simplest educational games for young and preschool children.
- Memory. The amount of stored information depends on its volume built into the phone. If you use a tablet only for storing and viewing audio, video, and text files, the indicator is not in the first place. Since most modern devices are equipped with an additional Micro SD card slot. The situation is different with the installation of applications. As they improve, they take up more and more space. As a result, it is preferable to buy a tablet guided by the principle the more memory the better. The minimum allowable figure is around 8 GB.
- The Internet. The gadgets are equipped with Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G modules. Not every device allows the use of a sim card. It is necessary when accessing the World Wide Web, outside the wi-fi zone of the premises. As a rule, availability negatively affects the cost and safety of the charge.
- Manufacturer. It is risky to purchase a gadget from an unknown company, there is a high probability of wasting money by buying a device with poor build quality of the case and material, as well as questionable performance despite the declared high technical characteristics. It is better to give preference to models from brand manufacturers known around the world.
The best gaming tablets for 2020
Amazon Fire HD 10
The gadget, despite its belonging to the middle price category, received good technical data. The heart is the processor from Mediatek MT 8173, which has 4 cores and is controlled by the Android 5.1 operating system. In combination with 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of built-in, they form a powerful technical tandem.
The gadget received a Full-HD display with a diagonal of 10.1 inches and a resolution of 1920x1200. According to the company, the battery holds a charge when watching video files for 6 hours and 21 minutes, online - 6 hours 19 minutes. The only significant drawback is the pre-installed Fire-OS shell, which is Amazon's own development. There are no complaints about the speed of the system, but it is not compatible with Google Play.
Advantages:
- stylish design;
- wide diagonal screen;
- pixel density 224ppi;
- battery with a capacity of 6300 mAh;
- battery with good battery life;
- voice assistant Alexa;
- memory expansion slot.
Disadvantages:
- no support for mobile internet;
- not the ability to install Google Play;
- camera performance leaves much to be desired.
Acer Predator 8 GT-810 64 GB
New to the Acer Predator series of gaming devices, it includes laptops, monitors and desktops. At first glance, the predatory design characteristic of this product line is striking. The successful combination of pointed corners, black and red shades with gray metal makes it catchy and memorable.
The game tablet runs on Android 5.1. Its heart was the Intel Aton x7-Z8700 Cherry Tail with 4 cores, which accelerate to 2.4 Hz at maximum load and operate at 1.6 Hz in normal mode. Installed graphics accelerator Intel HD Graphics for Atom x5 / x7 with a frequency of MHz.
The amount of RAM is very modest and amounts to 2 GB. Despite this, with heavyweight flagship projects like NOVA3 Real Racing3, Asphalt 8, 9, WOT Blitz handles without any freezes during the game.
Advantages:
- 32 GB of internal memory;
- the ability to expand memory using an SD card;
- stylish design;
- battery capacity 4550 mAh;
- Media Master for setting optimal display brightness and contrast;
- Bluelight Shield filters out harmful radiation to the eyes in the blue spectrum;
- many preinstalled applications upon purchase;
- 3 packages of system utilities from Acer.
Disadvantages:
- difficulty in buying a suitable cover for him;
- poor optimization of certain applications;
- not high quality sound.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 128Gb
The gaming device from Microsoft is a hybrid transformer that runs on Windows 8.1. Equipped with a ten inch multitouch screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080. The sensor is not satisfactory. The kit includes a stylus and a charger. Case and keyboard must be purchased separately. The design, as for a gaming tablet, is modest, there are no decorative aluminum inserts.
Advantages:
- dual-core Intel Core i5 1600 MHz;
- integrated video card Intel HD Graphics 4400;
- 4 GB of third generation RAM;
- 128 GB of internal storage;
- the ability to install a memory card up to 64 GB;
- powerful battery;
- build quality at a high level;
- powerful iron;
- not easily soiled case.
Disadvantages:
- the cooling system does not cope with the task at high loads;
- weight is not convenient to use on the road;
- does not support 3G;
- the back cover is easy to scratch;
- high cost of original accessories.
ASUS Transformer Mini T103HAF
Powerful convertible tablet from ASUS. He got a powerful battery that can keep it running all day. Thanks to the built-in stand with a metal hinge, it can be installed with a maximum tilt angle of up to 170 degrees. The transformer is convenient to use at home, in the office and on the road.
Windows 10 will support stable and fast performance. The heart of the device is a 4-core Intel Atom x5-Z8350 operating at 1.44 Hz in normal mode and 1.92 with increased load. Installed a third-generation RAM of 4 GB.
Advantages:
- 64 GB SSD drive to run applications with minimal latency;
- high-quality sound;
- slim ergonomic keyboard with touchpad working 17% faster than similar devices with protection against false alarms;
- the keyboard is protected from dust;
- side mount for the safety of the stylus;
- integrated graphics adapter Intel HD Graphics;
- possibility of recharging from powerbank;
- high-quality sound;
- acceptable viewing of the screen from any angle.
Disadvantages:
- small amount of internal memory;
- high minimum screen brightness makes it difficult to read in low light;
- the processor does not cope with the tasks.
NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet 32Gb LTE
The company, which has established itself as one of the best products for gamers on the market, has released a gaming tablet. It is powered by the powerful NVIDIA Tegra K1 mobile processor. The processor supports graphics technology PC level Direct 12 Open Gl 4.4 tessel. The processor frequency is 2200 MHz.
The device supports streaming of Ge Force GTX-powered PC games, in other words, you can play games installed on your PC from your tablet with NVIDIA Game Stream support.
Advantages:
- RAM 2GB DDr3;
- 32 GB of internal memory;
- comfortable stylus;
- IPS screen;
- surround sound;
- the ability to expand the built-in memory;
- fine tuning of energy saving;
- despite the year of release, the possibility of firmware up to Android 7;
- fast charging.
Disadvantages:
- at high loads it gets very hot;
- problem areas are observed in the edging;
- full use will require the purchase of a joystick;
- battery capacity is poor;
- there is no support for voice communication.
Xiaomi MiPad 4 Plus 64Gb LTE
Xiaomi has rapidly burst into the mobile technology market and gained a leading position. Today the brand is associated with high performance and affordable price. The Xiaomi MiPad 4 Plus gaming tablet is no exception. The stylish 7.9mm metal body and 10.1 inch screen combined with the powerful 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor make it one of the most coveted devices. The maximum core frequency reaches 2.2 GHz. The Adreno 512 video chip will run even the heaviest applications like Fortnite and Black Desert without any problems.
Advantages:
- 4 GB of RAM;
- 64 GB of internal memory;
- Face ID support;
- Android 8.1;
- battery with a capacity of 8620 mAh;
- support for memory cards up to 256 GB;
- affordable cost.
Disadvantages:
- long charging;
- work only in 4G networks;
- weight.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 10.5 SM-T835 64GB
Apple's main competitor in terms of cost and quality of manufactured devices. The new gadget received a 10.5-inch screen with a Super Amoled matrix, which increases the resolution to 2560x1600. The Snapdragon 835 with 4 GB of RAM is responsible for the operation of the gadget. The performance is almost indistinguishable from the Apple A12 Bionic. The device is based on the Android 8.0 operating system.
The built-in 7360 mAh battery, according to the developers, will keep the charge for 16 hours with continuous video playback.
Advantages:
- high-performance filling;
- the display is one of the best on the mobile market;
- 12 MP camera;
- connection to TV and computer is available;
- Face ID;
- speakers reproducing high-quality sound;
- high functionality of the device.
Disadvantages:
- high price;
- additional accessories (stylus, keyboard, case) are not included;
- Dex mode does not support simultaneous opening of 2 or more Word documents;
- uncomfortable stylus, no holder for it;
- there is no anti-reflective coating on the screen.
Apple iPad Pro 11
The novelty has received a redesign, which consists in the rejection of the usual frames on the screen, the absence of the Home key. Face ID took its place. Despite the larger screen, the tablet is smaller than its predecessor. From now on, authentication is carried out using Face ID. The battery keeps a charge throughout the day, even in active use. The A12X Bionic process takes productivity to new heights that were previously unavailable. The device is presented in two versions with a diagonal of 11.6 and 12.9 inches.
Advantages:
- new stylish design;
- powerful characteristics;
- large amount of internal memory (from 64 GB to 512 GB depending on the device);
- accurate color reproduction of the image;
- battery with a capacity of 7812 mAh;
- 12 MP cameras with portrait mode;
- use of materials pleasant to the touch.
Disadvantages:
- high price;
- you need to get used to giving up the Home button;
- the application is not adapted for iPad;
- inconvenient for many users non-disconnectable black bar at the bottom of the screen;
- a new headphone jack will require the purchase of an additional adapter.
Our top contains the best devices in the gaming tablet niche from various manufacturers. The top covers not only premium but also budget gadgets. In it, everyone will be able to choose something suitable for him.If you have experience in using the considered models, or think that some models are undeservedly missed, be sure to write about it in the comments.
