Why pay a lot for a device from the A-brand when you can buy a Tablet PC that is almost the same in functionality and design for three times cheaper? IN rating of Chinese tablets 2016 included devices selected according to 2 criteria: popularity and price-quality ratio. The top 10 is based on Yandex.Market data.
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10. CHUWI Vi8
- Average price: from 7,200 rubles.
- RAM: 2 GB.
- ROM: 32 GB.
- Dual OS: Android 4.4 and Windows 8.1.
The top 10 Chinese tablets of 2016 are opened by CHUWI Vi8 - an inexpensive gadget from Aliexpress designed for unpretentious tasks - reading documents, surfing the Internet, working in an office. The device has a full-fledged licensed OS. But taking a decent selfie against the background of sights is unlikely to succeed - the cameras are rather weak (front 0.3 Mp, and rear - 2.0 Mp).
The reviews praise the work of the wheelbarrow and wi-fi, and they also speak positively about the build quality.
9. Onda V820W
- Average price: from 6 500 rubles.
- RAM: 2 GB.
- Internal storage: 32 GB.
- Dual OS: Windows 8.1 and Android 4.4.
The cheapest device in the rating. Almost the twin brother of number 10 in quality and performance, but beats it at the expense of a lower price.
8. Teclast X98 Air Plus
- Average price: from 13,200 rubles.
- RAM: 4 GB.
- ROM: 64 GB.
- Management: Windows 10 and Android 5.
The tablet has a large screen diagonal for its price category - 9.7 inches. Excellent build, high-quality screen, metal body and overall design clearly mimicking Apple's device. Cameras are better than competitors - 5 Mp and 2 Mp.
Cons - an average camera, weak speakers and, most importantly, an air gap in the screen. Also, the tablet is heated up, which makes it not very pleasant to hold in your hands in hot weather.
7. CHUWI Hi12
- Average price: from 17,200 rubles.
- RAM: 4 GB.
- Flash memory: 64 GB.
- Dual OS: Windows 10 and Android 5.1.
Judging by the build quality and the materials used, it is immediately clear that this is one of the most expensive tablets in the rating. It has a metal body, a huge 12-inch screen, large memory and support for large memory cards (128 GB). This is a device that is suitable for those who need a laptop rather than a tablet. We examined technical characteristics and prices in more detail in Chuwi Hi12 review on the pages itop.techinfus.com/en/.
Of the shortcomings, it requires doping, that is, rearranging the OS (it can be downloaded from the official website), updating the BIOS and a long and thoughtful setup.
6. Xiaomi MiPad
Average price: from 9 600 rubles.
- Average price: from 17,200 rubles.
- RAM: 2 GB.
- ROM: 64 GB (there is a version with 16 GB).
- OS: Android 4.4 (MIUI - proprietary shell).
Despite the fact that Xiaomi MiPad was released almost two years ago, it still outperforms many tablets in the price category up to 15,000 rubles in terms of speed. Advantages: pleasant tactile and durable materials of the case, a high-resolution screen with an oleophobic coating. Excellent cameras (8 and 5 Mp) with virtually no analogues in this price range allow you to take clear photos.
The downside is that the proprietary firmware, despite the online update, does not support some applications.
5.Huawei Mediapad T2 10.0 Pro LTE
- Average price: from 16 300 rubles.
- Memory for programs: 2 GB.
- Internal storage: 16 GB.
- OS: Android 5.1 (EMUI 3.1).
The laconic design and small thickness allow this rather large device (10 inches diagonal) not to look bulky.The eight-core tablet has good performance, the interface works smoothly, the pages in the browser load instantly. The main camera (8 Mp) has autofocus in active mode, and if the automation suddenly fails, the user can focus on the focus by himself using tap. Thanks to a good wi-fi connection, when watching videos online, there are no freezes that annoy the heart of a film lover. However, playing racing games may not be very convenient due to the size of the tablet.
4. Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 3
- Average price: from 16,000 rubles.
- RAM: 2 GB.
- Internal storage: 16 GB.
- OS: Android 5.1.
According to users, the main feature of this model is a very comfortable stand and a good screen. The cutout in the stand allows you to hang the device in the kitchen to watch videos of recipes. The 8 Mp camera with landscape mode has received special praise. The rest of the tablet is rather average with noticeable drawbacks like a rapidly discharging battery after several months of use.
3. Xiaomi MiPad 2
- Average price: from 10,000 rubles.
- RAM: 2 GB.
- Internal storage: 16 GB (there is a version with 64 GB).
- OS: Android 5.1 (MIUI - proprietary shell).
The main plus of this inexpensive tablet is the 7.9-inch screen with an oleophobic coating. High resolution, good viewing angles, nice crisp colors. The second plus is the large battery capacity (6190 mAh).
Disadvantages: there is no memory card slot, and the official firmware is unsuccessful. Because of it, the tablet cannot keep more than two processes in its memory, so you won't be able to listen to a music track while playing.
2. Lenovo Tab 3 TB3-850M LTE
- Average price: from 13,000 rubles.
- RAM: 2 gigabytes.
- Flash memory: 16 GB (64 GB version sold).
- OS: Android 6.0.
According to statistics compiled by IDC, Lenovo is in the top 5 of the largest manufacturers and the top 3 rating of the best tablets in 2016 by price / quality... And Tab 3 TB3-850M LTE is among the most popular gadgets from this vendor. Pluses: nice design, good display with bright colors, loud and clear sound.
Of the minuses - a soiled display (you need a protective screen) and a slight heating of the case during resource-intensive games.
1. Lenovo TAB 2 A10-70L
- Average price: from 15,000 rubles.
- RAM: 2 GB.
- Memory for user data: 16 GB (64 GB model available).
- OS: Android 6.0.
First place in the ranking of the best Chinese tablets 2016 takes another Tablet PC from Lenovo. Advantages: appearance, light weight, good build quality and materials. For its price niche it has high performance, there is an additional memory slot, pleasant sound, excellent wi-fi and a long-lived battery (7000 mAh). Users note a good matrix of the screen, wide viewing angles and decent cameras at 8 and 5 Mp.