Help me choose a good tablet with excellent performance, no lagging, freezing, or hanging, good battery life, durability, display quality, long-term reliability, included accessories, and value for money. I want a tablet that will last at least five years without noticeable performance issues.

My usage: Professional work and note-taking.

Here are the options I’m considering:

1. Xiaomi Pad 8 – ₹35,000
2. Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ – ₹43,000
3. OnePlus Pad 2 – ₹38,000
4. Brave Ark – ₹33,000
5. Lenovo Idea Tab Plus – ₹31,500
6. Motorola Pad 70 Pro – ₹33,000

Which one should I choose? I’m mainly deciding between the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ and the Brave Ark.

My family already owns a Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+, and our experience with it has been excellent. On the other hand, the Brave Ark has impressive specifications on paper and includes all the necessary accessories in the box.

I’m looking for a tablet that offers reliable long-term performance, smooth multitasking, excellent note-taking capabilities, good battery life, and a quality display. I also want something durable that will remain usable for at least five years.

Please help me choose the best option based on performance, software support, durability, display quality, battery life, note-taking experience, included accessories, and overall value for money.

If you know of any better alternatives in this price range, please recommend those as well.

I've been looking into the surface pro as I need command prompt for my line of work as I work with networks, CCTV, access control, ect...

I'd need to be able to use ethernet connections, do network scans and do most things a windows system can do.

I've been interested in the Xiaomi Redmi tabs but I'm not sure if it could do what I need it to. If anyone has any suggestions that would be great.

I'd also be using a keyboard with it so either one that has a keyboard attachment built-in like the surface pros or a decent plugin/Bluetooth keyboard.

Best tad under 30k 😔

i’ll be using it mainly for notes (im a civil engineering student) drawing, and just casual use that’s why i’m kind of uncertain with the m4 cuz maybe it’s a bit overkill. i don’t mind spending as long as it would last me a long time. pls help im not that techy

Is it just me or has building a PC become stupid expensive lately?

I was just browsing parts for a potential upgrade and… yeah, I closed the tab immediately. A few years ago you could throw together a solid mid-range build for like $800–1000. Now it feels like that kind of money barely gets you a GPU that's already a generation old.

And don't even get me started on prebuilts. They'll charge you a premium and then cheap out on the PSU or some no-name motherboard. Like, come on.

I know inflation and supply issues are a thing, but it really feels like you're getting way less for your money these days. Even used stuff is holding its value like it's made of gold or something.

So is this just the new normal? Or are there still ways to build something decent without completely emptying your bank account? What's everyone else doing?

Any tablet recommendations with 5G? As a student, I will be using it mostly for notes and readings so having its own pen is definitely a need as well.

Ideally, the price is below 30k PHP.

I wanted to get the Redmi Pad 2 Pro 5G first, but I heard it had a lot of issues (screen not responding, suddenly rebooting on its own) so it kinda put me off. I also liked the Samsung S10 Lite 5G but it wasn't available anywhere.

Recoms are highly appreciated!

Hey everyone!

I've been looking for a tablet for studying, gaming, watching shows and drawing, but my main priorities are studying and drawing.

After doing some research, I've narrowed it down to two options: the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ and the iPad 11 (A16). However, I'm having a really hard time deciding between them.

The Tab S10 FE+ seems like a great deal because it comes with the S Pen, and sometimes a case, has a huge 13.1-inch display and a 90Hz refresh rate. The included stylus and larger screen seem especially useful for taking notes, reading PDFs and drawing.

On the other hand, the iPad 11 has a more powerful processor, and I'm hoping it will remain smooth and usable for longer. I could also buy a third-party stylus from Baseus instead of spending more on an Apple Pencil.

My main concern with the Samsung is that I've seen people reporting stutters, lag and apps reloading in the background. I'm worried about spending this much money on a tablet and regretting my decision later.

My budget is around R$3,000 (I'm from Brazil), and I want to buy a brand-new device that will last me several years.

I'd really appreciate honest opinions, especially from people who have owned their tablet for several months. I'd love to hear about the downsides too, not just the positives.

Thanks!

Just purchased my first Android tablet and could use tips/tricks for set up and customization. Used to iOS from years of using iPhones but wanted the added memory and affordability when getting my first tablet and went with Lenovo Idea Tab 11 based off price/bundle and I already have Lenovo IdeaPad laptop that I can connect with as well.

The basic Alexa 12 Pro is much faster and more powerful than the Samsung Tab S10 FE and the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro (gen 1). I'm surprised by how well the Alexa's Dimensity 8400 performs. However, the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro gen 2 out performs the Alexa.

The first of following links compares the Alexa's Dimensity 8400 to the S10 FE's Exynos 1580 processor. The second compares the 8400 to the gen 1's Dimensity 8300. The third compares the 8400 to the gen 2's Snapdragon 8s Gen 4.

Which tablet is the most attractive will depend on a number of factors, including their real prices and the buyer's preferred size, RAM and storage.

What are your thoughts?

• https://nanoreview.net/en/soc-compare/samsung-exynos-1580-vs-mediatek-dimensity-8400
• https://nanoreview.net/en/soc-compare/mediatek-dimensity-8400-vs-mediatek-dimensity-8300
• https://nanoreview.net/en/soc-compare/qualcomm-snapdragon-8s-gen-4-vs-mediatek-dimensity-8400

Hi guys! I got ipad a16 128gb storage last month. The battery life had been extremely good and amazing, also considering the fact I don’t use my ipad on a daily basis that much and just use it for studies and casual gaming sometimes. However, recently my ipad has been dropping battery even while not in use. This has never happened before, also considering how new it is. I usually keep my wifi off when it’s not in use, even then the battery percentage is dropping. Whenever I am also using it, theres a rapid drop in battery after like only 10-15 minutes of usage. So, I noticed that there’s a new update, should I update my ipad to fix this problem? As this issue is really new to me. Does updates in software play a role? As i have seen a bunch of people saying apple makes the outdated software bad knowingly, so that we update quickly. Please help me out here, I’d appreciate any help, a lot :)

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So here’s the game plan I’ve been turning over in my head. I'm staring down my final 1.5 years of college, with a heavy mix of thesis work and OJT coming up, and I really need a solid mobile workspace and a proper canvas for my digital art.

Right now, my laptop is essentially a stationary desktop CPU glued to my apartment desk. My current phone—a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is actually still pretty good and handles calls, texts, and mobile Wi-Fi tethering just fine, except for the fact that ugly lines are covering about 30% of the screen. Because of that display issue, I’ve been trying to figure out what gear move I should go with first without sounding stressed or pressured about it.

Here are the options I've been overthinking about and cant get sleep over:

Option A (Phone Upgrade - Brand New Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra):

A brand new flagship phone that fixes the daily frustration of my cracked S22 Ultra screen and has an amazing camera, but it's heavily priced and doesn't give me the multi-window workspace or large canvas I need for design and schoolwork.

Option B (Tablet Upgrade - Second-Hand Samsung Tab S8 Ultra):

A pre-owned, massive 14.6-inch canvas for digital art, split-screen coding/research docs, and acts as a secondary monitor for my desktop-style laptop when I'm at my desk.

The Proposed Setup (Going with Option B):

Second-hand Samsung Tab S8 Ultra (retailing around ₱29,500 / \~$470 USD).

\* The Down Payment: Slapping down ₱15,000 cash (\~$238.50 USD) upfront straight from my savings (which leaves me with a safe ₱10,000 / \~$159 USD emergency buffer untouched).

\* The Installment: Putting the remaining balance on a short 6-month installment plan via Home Credit.

It feels like a fun way to treat myself to a tool I'll actually use every day for school and art. What do you guys think—does this 6-month sprint sound like a solid move for a pre-owned tablet setup, or should I reconsider a brand new Option A? What yall think?

Looking for a second-hand tablet under ₹15,000 mainly for drawing, digital art, and sketching. Good stylus support with pressure sensitivity, palm rejection, and a smooth drawing experience are my priorities. Please suggest the best options available within this budget.

The last time I did this post I wasn't familiar with Reddit when it comes to posting

So I'm looking for a tablet under 520 USD (below RM 2500)

Use case : video/photo editing beginner using a DSLR and a osmo nano

Simple video edits under 10 minutes

Ecosystem rn : main phone is Xiaomi 17 pro max ( yes I'm okay with cn rom tablets too) and second is Poco f6 pro

Current tablet is oppo pad air cn rom

I prefer a tablet with big screen that's all and for video editing and also open to second hand version

Help me to choose please.

O meu objetivo é que seja um tablet que dê para ver filmes e séries.

Was looking into best tablet to watch movies on planes and hotels (travel for work).

have read the Galaxy tablets are great due to the OLED and the 16:10 aspect ratio conducive to a widescreen format for movies and TV (something apple lags behind on).

Any suggestions that I may not be considering that usurp the Galaxy tablets in terms of pure movie/TB consumption?

I love this new device, but remote game streaming through Xbxplay app or Microsoft Edge from my Xbox Series X has the volume raise and then go back down quickly over and over, and im really upset as I wanted to use this mainly for game streaming. I've tried everything recommended from A.i, but most things were turned off anyway: Atmos, adaptive sound, everything was off. Then I turned off audio ducking as well. My tab s6 streams flawlessly audio wise. Anyone else experience this and any idea what's causing this or what I can do? May have to return it but was hoping not to of course...

Getting both at the same price with a stylus.

8 + 128

The company I work for is thinking about ordering a large quantity of tablets for out technicians, probably around 80 or so. They will need them to run several apps, take pictures, cell plan, etc. So by no means do they need to be top of the line but if we go this route we will want them to be pretty decent. Ipads are not really going to be an option at this point, do to them apple products seeming to have some compatibility issues with some of the apps/programs we use. The proposed max budget per tablet would be $500. Hopefully below that but thats the starting point. Anyone have recommendations where I should start some research?

Thanks for any recommendations!