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By David Delima | Updated: 2 July 2022 13:19 IST

Best Tablets to Buy in India: We List the Best Tablets for All Your Needs

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Buying a tablet today can be a challenging task and depends on what you need from the device — are you looking for a laptop replacement? Whether you need a device for education, for work, or entertainment, there are several factors to consider when picking a tablet. Pricing for these devices can also vary, based on your budget. If you plan to purchase a tablet for productivity, you will have to look to the segment for branded accessories. While it might be worth purchasing an ultrabook or a lightweight laptop at this price point, tablets can offer better versatility and portability. But how many options do you have across the various price segments? We take a look at your choices in the latest episode.

On this week's episode of Gadgets 360 podcast Roydon Cerejo to discuss tablets, recent offerings for Android s from companies like Xiaomi, Realme, and Motorola.

A tablet in the budget segment — including tablets priced between Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 30,000 — may offer value for those looking for an entertainment device. These aren't powerful tablets, but are good enough for watching video or running a few light games. You can pick from options including the Xiaomi Pad 5, which offers powerful hardware under the Rs. 30,000 mark, including a capable processor, a 120Hz display and optimised software. However, you may end up spending more on accessories for this tablet.

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Moving on to them mid-range segment which includes tablets priced above Rs. 30,000, buyers can look at options from Samsung and Apple. For example, the iPad Air (2022) with the M1 SoC offers more power, and offers for Apple's accessories including a keyboard.

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While these tablets can offer ample performance, it's worth noting that the base models are equipped with 64GB of storage with only Wi-Fi connectivity, which may not be enough for all s. On the Android front, you can consider the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE, which offers expandable storage and an included stylus. You can optionally purchase a keyboard, and Samsung also offers its useful DeX mode for power s.

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If money is not a concern, the segment includes the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra that costs upwards of Rs. 1 lakh.

We also discuss the importance of software on a tablet, how multitasking can help usage based on what you need from the tablet and the availability of apps across different platforms.

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Realme Pad 6i6i53

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Bright and sharp display
Slim, good build quality
Good battery life
Good sound quality
3.5mm headphone jack

Bad
No stylus or keyboard
Not recommended for productivity

Read detailed Realme Pad review

Display 10.40-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G80

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Resolution 2000x1200 pixels

RAM 4GB

OS Android 11

Storage 64GB

Rear Camera 8-megapixel

Battery Capacity 7100mAh

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Motorola Tab G70 LTE 1p5h5v

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 11.00-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G90T

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Resolution 2000x1200 pixels

RAM 4GB

OS Android 11

Storage 64GB

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

Battery Capacity 7,700mAh

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Xiaomi Pad 5 f4h52

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Bright, 120Hz display
Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
Loud and clear quad-speaker system
Very good battery life
Excellent gaming performance
Quality keyboard and stylus accessories (optional)
Charging is relatively fast

Bad
Missing headphone jack and fingerprint scanner
No cellular option
No bundled cover

Read detailed Xiaomi Pad 5 review

Display 11.00-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Resolution 2560x1600 pixels

RAM 6GB

OS Android 11

Storage 256GB

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

Battery Capacity 8720mAh

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Apple iPad mini (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular 6t2a4h

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Light, ergonomic design
Great performance for gaming and entertainment
Bigger display is great for comics, magazines
Very polished iPadOS app ecosystem
Works great with Apple Pencil (2nd gen)

Bad
No 3.5mm audio socket
Top-end variants are expensive
Apple’s ecosystem is too restrictive for some

Read detailed Apple iPad mini (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular review

Display 8.30-inch

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Resolution 2266x1488 pixels

OS iPadOS 15

Storage 64GB

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

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Apple iPad Air (2022) Wi-Fi + Cellular 3i4731

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
build quality, easy to handle
Solid performance
Polished software
Good battery life

Bad
Gets warm under load
Expensive official accessories

Read detailed Apple iPad Air (2022) Wi-Fi + Cellular review

Display 10.90-inch

Processor Apple M1

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Resolution 2360x1640 pixels

RAM 8GB

OS iPadOS 15

Storage 64GB

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 21e31

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Very good build quality
Bundled S Pen stylus
Bright and vivid display
Adapts well to work or play
Very good battery life

Bad
No fingerprint scanner
Sluggish face recognition
Slow charging with bundled charger
A bit heavy

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE review

Display 12.40-inch

Processor Snapdragon 750G SoC

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Resolution 2560x1600 pixels

RAM 4GB

OS Android 11

Storage 64GB

Rear Camera 8-megapixel

Battery Capacity 10,090mAh

More Samsung Tablets

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular 6tu3i

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Light, easy to handle
Very good all-round performance
Crisp display, quality speakers
Thunderbolt port
Polished software
Up to 2TB storage option

Bad
M1 SoC feels under-utilised
Higher-end variants are very expensive

Read detailed Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular review

Display 11.00-inch

Processor Apple M1

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Resolution 2388x1668 pixels

RAM 16GB

OS iPadOS 14

Storage 1TB

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

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Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) Wi-Fi 2t31s

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 12.90-inch

Processor Apple M1

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Resolution 2732x2048 pixels

RAM 8GB

OS iPadOS 14

Storage 128GB

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

More Apple Tablets

Microsoft Surface Go 2 (LTE) 3x3245

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 10.50-inch

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Resolution 1920x1080 pixels

RAM 6GB

OS Windows 10 Windows 10 Home in S Mode

Storage 128GB

Rear Camera 8-megapixel

Best Tablets to Buy in India: We List the Best Tablets for All Your Needs

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Microsoft Surface Pro 8 5q6o5n

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 13.00-inch

Processor 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Resolution 2880x1920 pixels

RAM 8GB

OS Windows 11

Storage 128GB

Rear Camera 10-megapixel

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 391s

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 11.00-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Resolution 2560x1600 pixels

RAM 8GB

OS Android 12

Storage 128GB

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 6-megapixel

Battery Capacity 8000mAh

More Samsung Tablets

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ 3t5iy

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 12.40-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Resolution 2800x1752 pixels

RAM 8GB

OS Android 12

Storage 128GB

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 6-megapixel

Battery Capacity 10090mAh

More Samsung Tablets

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G 1h1l5l

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Crisp 120Hz Super AMOLED display
AKG-tuned speakers
Powerful SoC
Bundled S Pen stylus
Expandable storage

Bad
Big and unwieldy
No bundled charger
Expensive

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G review

Display 14.60-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Front Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Resolution 2960x1848 pixels

RAM 8GB

OS Android 12

Storage 128GB

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 6-megapixel

Battery Capacity 11200mAh

More Samsung Tablets

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