12 best inexpensive tablets up to 10,000 rubles

A good inexpensive entry-level tablet from the manufacturer of the first magnitude. Relatively well shoots, can perform phone functions, is potentially capable of multi-user mode (Root rights are required). The filling is non-game, but for surfing, watching a video or navigating its capabilities is quite enough.

The tablet SM-T285 demonstrates decent autonomy, but it can be unpleasant to surprise with the duration of battery charging. According to real owners, the situation is saved by using an adapter on 2A. Of the other drawbacks, it is worth noting the capriciousness of the Wi-Fi module (it does not work with all access points or wireless routers), as well as the frankly budget sound of the main speaker. In this case, listening through normal headphones gives a completely different picture.

Our ranking of the best low-cost tablets in 2018 continues: simple, compact and, most valuable, high-quality tablet for performing tasks that are not particularly demanding of system resources. Even if you are not going to use 3G Internet, we advise you to focus on this version of the model, since it is equipped with a more capacious battery. According to the tablet owners, 4100 mAh is enough for a dozen hours of watching a video, and the manufacturer promises up to three weeks of the device in standby mode. In addition, the "simple" MediaPad T3 speaker is located at the back and there is no modification with the same amounts of memory. Whatever one may say, but 2 Gb "operatives" are more comfortable than one, as for flash memory, 8 Gb is the seventh Android and it itself utilizes almost completely. This tablet may also be interesting for children mode, which allows you to configure Internet access. True, it would be even more valuable without advertising.

As a rule, the vast majority of low-cost tablets run on a low-power ultrabudgetary platform (this is recently MT8321) and is equipped with a minimum of memory. In this sense, the considered novelty of the Digma brand is much more interesting, although it does not claim to be a gaming device at all. Moreover, the manufacturer frankly greedy with the capacity of the battery, built-in Optima 7018N. Despite the low resolution of the tablet screen, its full charge lasts about a half to two hours of play. The display node is generally the most ambiguous part of the design of the Optima 7018N. Modest resolution, a huge frame and here is an elegant 2.5D rounding of protective glass. By the last indicator, the recommended model is practically a pioneer in its class.

A good inexpensive 8-inch tablet for home use, if it implies access to the Internet. In this regard, the model TB-8504X (with a cellular communication module) is much more interesting, but its price is already beyond the scope of this review. The most important disadvantage of these devices is far from ideal color reproduction. The picture on the screen is noticeably green, and the situation cannot be corrected by settings.

The second feature can upset those buyers who plan to use the device as a voice recorder. More precisely, they expect to share recorded lectures, for example. Most likely, the level of such phonograms will be insufficient for comfortable listening on other equipment, since Lenovo programmers have implemented the potential of Dolby Atmos technology in a non-standard way. However, the probability of fixing this bug due to firmware upgrades is large enough.

The chip of this affordable 8-inch tablet is a fingerprint scanner. Extremely rare accessory in this price category and very necessary if you want to protect your contacts and hide personal information from the immodest interest of others. Among the other advantages of the model 5588 include a metal back cover, a fresh Android on board and the ability to install two SIM-cards. In the same list, I would like to see a clear picture on the screen, but here is the problem. High resolution assumes sufficient chip performance, and the old MT8735W does not always cope with a complex load. On the "heavy" game graphics and can not speak. Another of the bad moments - the tablet does not have an automatic brightness control, and its maximum level is not at all impressive.

This inexpensive tablet has a good set of “arguments” that can interest potential buyers without any special complaints. It is clear that we are not talking about any super-capabilities of the device, as far as the main chip from Plane 8540E is extremely budget. Nevertheless, it supports 4G networks and popular navigation systems, the manufacturer did not greedy with the memory and set the battery to be quite capacious. Another thing is how it will behave after a year of operation, but so far there are no complaints from the owners of the device. And the operating system of the recommended model is relatively fresh and has “chips”, useful for certain categories of users. For example, an increase in icons and fonts for people with impaired vision will be very useful. In general, the tablet is not without flaws, but for the asking price - a very tempting offer.

On the general background, this inexpensive tablet stands out for unrealistically steep features. But, if the tablets with Full HD resolution can boast many tablets in the category “up to 10 thousand rubles”, then a decent amount of RAM / internal memory - just a few units of such devices. In this sense, CITI 8542 is literally out of competition. I would also like a faster processor, but with it, on the contrary, everything is not easy. The first buyers of CITI 8542 even came across a revision of the tablet on the MT6735 chip - more ancient and with reduced functionality. By the way, the mentioned high definition screen is not so good in practice. The brightness adjustment range of it is modest, while the minimum level of illumination is uncomfortable for a dark room, and the contrast is small. In addition, the device has no auto brightness function.

One of the best inexpensive large-format tablets for undemanding users. In fact, before our understanding of the optimal model of this class, it lacks only the amount of RAM. Still, one gigabyte is not enough for simultaneous operation of a couple of medium-sized applications or opening a dozen pages in the browser (without reloading them).

The device has a good quality display, sensitive, for 10 touches, with decent color and support for MiraVision, but with a relatively low maximum brightness. It boasts the ability to work on the main LTE bands, and still has such a rare component as FM radio. The tablet has a full battery charge for about 6-7 hours of screen glow or up to two days of use in a more moderate mode. Do not be fooled by the presence of symmetrical perforations on the back side - the speaker is one here.

A well-known brand, a large screen diagonal and an affordable price are a rare combination in tablets, and in the Lenovo TB-X103F it became possible due to the use of ultra-budget hardware platform. To speed up the thoughtful interface as much as possible, some owners of this device are changing the stock firmware to one of the alternative ones. Positively respond, for example, about Lineage OS (on Android 7). True, they warn that the tablet comes to life, but there are problems with the video recording and the front camera.

As a bonus for the low power of the filling, you can consider the excellent autonomy of the device. However, the 7000mAh battery also played a significant role here.

Among other pleasant moments worth noting the original design of the speaker grilles, support for Dolby Atmos and the presence of a child mode. Of the sad ones, the TB-X103F model does not have a cellular module (only Wi-Fi), and there is still no RAM.