10 most powerful tablets

Such a characteristic as the power of the tablet is very important for many users. The device should quickly launch applications, “smartly” behave in browsers, cope with the simultaneous operation of several programs and, of course, support as many modern games as possible. The performance of the tablet depends on the architecture and frequency of the processor (cycles per second), the number of cores, the amount of RAM, the cache size, the type of video card and the overall hardware configuration.

In our review you will find tablets that can be considered among the most productive. The selection of the best models was based on numerous tests, independent ratings and feedback from real users.

The most powerful tablets on Android with a display diagonal of 8-8.5 inches

You should start with the most compact representatives of the tablet world. Models with a diagonal of 8-8.5 inches rarely live at home - their elements are constant traveling. And if you just find a compact model is not difficult - the Chinese are riveting these almost every day - then there is a big problem with the performance in this class. We managed to find only a couple of interesting models with powerful stuffing, which we can safely recommend for purchase. The advantages of this class include low, compared to other monsters of performance, cost.

2 Xiaomi MiPad 3 64Gb

Technics from the company Xiaomi can be scolded for a lot: for the constant shortage of RAM, notifications coming, mediocre cameras, but in terms of price-power it has almost no equal. And this situation is not only with smartphones, but with a few tablets. At the moment, it is worth recommending the purchase of the third generation MiPad, in which the Chinese have considered almost all the shortcomings of the previous model. Yes, the new product gives a little less “bagels” in synthetic tests, but in actual use it is much more important to increase the amount of RAM up to 4 GB, so that the gluttonous MiUI finally stops unloading background applications and reloading tabs in the browser. Demanding games at high settings still fail to play due to evil throttling, but it is worth a little to temper the ardor, set average graphics settings and you can forget about slowdowns.

Also to the positive sides of the tablet should include an excellent screen with a 4: 3 aspect ratio of 2048x1536. The picture is very juicy, clear, maximum viewing angles. Is that the sun would like a little more brightness. The sound deserves a separate praise - loud, not wheezing, but due to the location of the speakers it is also not blocked by hands. Unfortunately, MiPad has a huge disadvantage - the lack of a connector for a SIM card (the tablet works only through Wi-Fi) and GPS, which makes it an exclusively home device. And in this area there are already much more interesting models with a larger diagonal.

1 Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4 64Gb LTE

Huawei is a compatriot and one of Xiaomi's main competitors. Model MediaPad M5 is almost twice as expensive as the opponent, but the characteristics are much nicer. The display is 8.4 inches, IPS, the resolution of 2560x1600 pixels was placed in a metal case - the format directly indicates that the tablet was created to view the video. The speakers give excellent sound in stereo, the volume is enough - not in vain in the reviews, users attribute the sound to the advantages. You can only find fault with the location of the radiators - top and bottom - when viewed in horizontal orientation they can be closed by hand. Performance at altitude. The HiSilicon Kirin 960 proprietary processor provides about 120,000 points to AnTuTu, which in practice allows you to work seamlessly with several applications at the same time (good 4 GB of RAM also contribute to this) or play heavy games. The main arguments in favor of Huawei are the presence of LTE (a tablet is defined as a phone) and GPS.

Without the minuses also not done. Note the relatively small battery capacity - 5100 mAh. For 1.5 days of moderate load is enough, but I want more. Unfortunately, there is no 3.5 mm jack for headphones - you'll have to use an adapter.

The most powerful Android tablets with a 10-inch display

Android is the most popular mobile operating system in the world, and therefore we decided to select for you another category of tablets based on it. 10 inch models are much more often used as a home bedside device on which they watch movies / series or play. In this class, players are already much stronger, there are really famous manufacturers with powerful and original tablets. We now look at them.

3 Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 SM-T819 LTE ​​32Gb

The flagship tablet from the South Korean company Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 SM-T819 LTE ​​32Gb has an 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor with a frequency of 1.8 GHz. Together with the Adreno 510 graphics accelerator, this tandem of performance allows the tablet to work smoothly and easily maintain even resource-intensive applications. RAM 3 GB. This is more than enough to keep more than 10 third-party programs running simultaneously. Special attention is given to the device screen. The Super AMOLED Plus matrix with a resolution of 2K (2048x1536) on a 9.7 ”diagonal allows the user to fully enjoy the picture.

The strong points of the device are good optimization and the ability to install nano SIM, with which you can use 3G / 4G LTE Internet. A branded and scratch-resistant case is a drawback of this device, so it is recommended to always carry it in a case. In addition to the listed characteristics, the tablet boasts a good 8-pixel autofocus camera with macro capability. The front 2.1 megapixel camera will delight the quality of lovers of self and video calls. The smooth operation of the navigation system using GPS and GLONASS is another fat plus.

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2 Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 64Gb LTE

There is no way to tell a lot about the MediaPad M5 10.8 from the Chinese manufacturer - according to most of the parameters, the model is similar to the more compact device by 8.4 inches from the previous category. Here are similar materials of the body (metal) and design, the same HiSilicon Kirin 960 processor and 4 GB of RAM. The built-in memory, the fingerprint scanner and even the thickness are identical, and therefore we will focus only on the differences.

The main one, of course, is the size of the display - here an IPS matrix with a diagonal of 10.8 inches is used with a resolution of 2560x1600 pixels. There are no complaints about the quality. Note that the tablet is designed for use in a horizontal orientation, as indicated by the camera's eye and the logo of a Chinese company. That's just why the fingerprint scanner is located on the right !? Unlike the small version, the speakers are positioned more successfully - when watching videos or playing games, they do not overlap with their hands. It is a pity that there was no room for a headphone jack in a larger model. Communication modules are similar, but MediaPad M5 10.8 supports WiFi-Direct.There is also a dock connector that allows you to connect a physical keyboard. Battery 7500 mAh, which provides, judging by the user reviews, about the same 1.5-2 days under moderate load.

1 Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 10.5 SM-T835 64Gb

Tab S4 - the undoubted leader in the world of Android tablets today. Inside this performance monster is the top processor of 2017 - Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, created on 10 nm process technology. RAM 4 GB, built-in 64 GB. This filling is enough for a very fast operation of the interface, programs and the most demanding games. The model has no serious competitors. Is that Apple can contend with the Galaxy.

In addition to the filling in the tablet a lot of interesting things. The display is 10.5-inch, SuperAMOLED resolution of 2560x1600 pixels. The quality is great! Sorry about the sound is difficult to say the same - the speakers sound good, but not perfect. Note that the back panel is also covered with glass - beautiful, but not practical. The frames around the screen are small, but you can still hold on to them, there are no false touches of the screen. The fingerprint scanner disappeared - a camera recognizing the face and the iris of the eye took its place. It works well, but the response speed is small. A 7300 mAh battery is an average result.

Separate attention deserves the operating system. Android 8.0 is used with a proprietary Samsung shell. It has many useful features, the most interesting of which is Dex. This mode allows you to work with the tablet as with a laptop with a traditional desktop. In combination with a keyboard and a great stylus, it’s an extremely convenient feature.

Apple's most powerful tablets

Apple is a real icon on the mobile market. Smartphones were made before them, but it was the iPhone that became a bestseller, after which the boom began, which has not ceased until now. Exactly the same situation with tablets - there are just tablets, and there is an iPad, which many, if not all, desire. There are many reasons for this: powerful iron, excellent optimization and, of course, the magic apple on the back cover.

2 Apple iPad (2018) 32Gb Wi-Fi

Apple iPad 2018 was introduced recently. And although we have included the model in the list of the most powerful tablets, it stands out quite different - the cost. For only 23 thousand rubles, the buyer receives a modern, fast and high-quality tablet from a well-known manufacturer. Many Android tablets with similar data are more expensive!

The design is simple - the same thing we saw in 2017. Aluminum monolith with a 9.7 ’screen in front. The resolution of the IPS matrix is ​​2048x1536 pixels. The quality is good, but you should not hope for 120 Hz and the picture quality as in the iPad Pro. The frames on the sides are small, above and below by modern standards they are big. But the usual round button with TouchID in place. No stereo speakers. From communication modules in the budget version only Bluetooth and WiFi. Need a version with LTE - will have to pay. As for the 128 GB version.

The main difference from the previous year's model is the processor. Used by Apple A10. The same set in the iPhone 7. AnTuTu chip gives about 170 thousand points. You can play and work with two applications at the same time (and iOS 12 allows you to do this). Also note that the novelty can work with Apple Pencil. True, it will have to be bought separately for 7 thousand rubles. Overall, a great solution for students with a limited budget.

1 Apple iPad Pro 10.5 256Gb Wi-Fi + Cellular

iPad Pro 10.5 is the latest product of the company, and hence the performance is the best. The processor uses a proprietary chip - Apple A10X, whose performance, judging by the synthetic tests, is in the top 5 SoC in the world at the time of writing. The speed of the system does not cause any complaints - yet the guys from Cupertino are able to optimize their devices. In addition, the new tablet has already installed 4GB of RAM, which is more than enough for iOS.Internal memory is also not regretted - 256 GB is enough for all applications, and for files, and for demanding games. But playing on this device is really nice, because the screen is just great, the sound is loud, clear, and the FPS counter almost never drops below 60 even in the most “heavy” games.

But the merits do not end there - the cameras like in the iPhone 7 were installed in the new iPad Pro, which means that the quality of the pictures is simply excellent. Of the interesting features worth mentioning technology that allows you to display an image with a frequency of 120 Hz. It works only in the menu and settings, but the effect is just bombing.

The most powerful tablets on Windows

Finally, we got to the tablets, in which power can be used not only for entertainment in the form of games, movies and web surfing, but also for quite serious things. Still, under Windows there is a huge amount of specialized software. Here you will find both professional graphic editors, engineering design programs, and powerful text editors. The most compact carriers of "Windy" at the moment are tablets, the power of which will envy many stationary PCs and laptops.

3 DELL Latitude 7285 i5 8Gb 256Gb LTE

Open the category with a rather unusual tablet. Attention in the first place attracts design. All frames except the bottom differ in minimum size. The bottom is indecently large. Because of this, holding the tablet in your hand is not very convenient. And it’s unlikely that you will be able to hold 680 grams for a long time. But with the connected keyboard, everything falls into place - with the touchpad and keyboard to use Windows and load the weak Intel Core i5 7Y54 installed inside, it becomes much more pleasant. The processor includes 2 Kaby Lake cores with a clock speed of 1.2 GHz. Productivity is not phenomenal, but for working with text, surfing the web or watching a video is enough with his head. RAM 8 GB, constant 256 GB.

The 12.3-inch display has a resolution of 2880x1920 pixels. The quality of the IPS matrix is ​​enough for most tasks. In addition to WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.2, the Latitude 7285 supports 3G / LTE, which allows you to work away from the office or at home. This can not offer any of the competitors.

2 Microsoft Surface Pro 5 i5 4Gb 128Gb

The flagship of the well-known manufacturer of operating systems Microsoft Surface Pro 5 was created to replace the laptop with a lighter and more compact device. Having the characteristics of a mid-level PC, and this is an Inlel i5 processor and 4 GB of RAM, and the dimensions of a small laptop, this powerful tablet is capable of solving any tasks. The pre-installed Windows 10 operating system will allow you to easily import data and files into other devices, and a huge amount of information can be stored in the built-in storage for 128GB. For comfortable work, a display with a diagonal of 12.3 'resolution of 2736x1824 is provided, and the ability to optionally connect a keyboard will make the device a full-fledged office machine. The interface to connect the gadget to the TV via HDMI will allow for high-quality presentations.

Buyers say stylish design and high performance as the strengths of the device. The metal case protects the contents from damage. The battery, according to official statements, is capable of providing 13.5 hours of battery life. In general, a device with similar characteristics can become a full-fledged office assistant, replacing other equipment. It is convenient to take it with you, due to its small size, while with its help it is easy to do any resource-intensive work.

1 HP ZBook x2 G4 i7-8550U 16Gb 512Gb

The leader is a model with an insane price tag and equally incredible characteristics. Formally, this is a tablet, although it is difficult to attribute a model to this class. ZBook x2 G4 is a cross between a tablet, a laptop and a candy bar. Diagonal display - insane 14 inches. 4K resolution. Mass tablet without a keyboard - 1650 grams! It is unlikely that you will keep such weight.

But the performance is appropriate. Inside, a 4-core Intel Core i7 8550U is installed - one of the most powerful mobile processors in the world today.He is assisted by 16 GB of RAM and a professional discrete graphics card. NVIDIA Quadro M620 with 2 GB of internal memory. In short, the laptop on which this article is written is weaker in performance.

Plastic body, brutal. There is a convenient retractable stand. There are a lot of elements on the case: there are slots for active cooling and full-size USB 3.0 and USB Type-C, and Mini HDMI Proprietary charging connector, battery capacity 70 W⋅h

Who is the HP ZBook x2 G4 for? For professional designers, 3D-modellers and technicians, for whom compactness, performance and availability of high-quality touch screen is important.

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