What is the best tablet to travel? Follow our guide to compare the different tablets of the market, each will find its account!
Since Donald Trump’s arrival in current affairs in America, things have changed well. Between two decrees, the new strong man of the Free World has prohibits the use of laptops in aircraft cabins from and to a number of countries, and on the fleets of a few airlines. If you have a small job to do to your boss right now, it may well become awkward not to have a workstation nearby. Fortunately, with the evolution of technology tablets are now confused with laptops.
Since you’re on a journey, it’s mainly the autonomy of a tablet that turns out to be the decisive factor in its purchase. Depending on the performance of their batteries, here is our ranking of the best tablets to travel:
#10. Lenovo Yoga Tab 3, spend little for the strict minimum
Lenovo once again hit hard. Already happy to create miseries to ancestral brands on the mobile PC market, the Chinese giant has been vigorously attacking the tablet market for some years. Destined primarily to users who want to preserve a workstation at hand, its first tablet in our ranking is relatively balanced.
- Dimensions, weight and range: 209.8 x 145.8 x 7 mm, for 467.2 g and 9h of autonomy
Platform: two versions of Tab 3 are proposed by Lenovo, including a Pro, which, as its name suggests, is for professionals. The version that interests us for its traveler pigeon qualities is the basic one, offering an architecture based on a Snapdragon 210 processor, with four-cores pinned by 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage (extensible to 256 GB via the memory card slot).
An 8-inch screen with a definition of 1280 x 800 pixels, a photo sensor with 8 million pixels is located at the back complete the assortment. The tablet offers a large battery of 6200 mAh that will allow it to far exceed 9h of use. The tablet runs on Android 4.4 KitKat.
The + : autonomy, prices The – : summary connector, unattractive design, unpowerful processor
#9. Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2, a rather interesting update
Always Lenovo, which offers us another most balanced tablet. No need to ruin you to have a tablet always ready to make your life easier.
- Dimensions, weight & range: 255 x 183 x 7.2 mm, for 619 g and 10 hours of autonomy
Platform: The Yoga Tablet 2 comes in the form of a normal tablet, just that it offers a bedding welded to its chassis and allowing to use it in knight mode, on all surfaces. There is an Intel Atom Z3745 processor that is powered by 2 GB of live memory and 16 internal storage expandable up to 256 through the memory slot.
The 10.1-inch screen offers a large working surface, and is defined in 1920 x 1080 pixels. Two photo sensors complete the arsenal, including one of 8 million pixels in the back and the other of 1.6 million in the façade. To this add him a battery of 9600 mAh and you have a monster of autonomy. The tablet runs on Android 4.4 KitKat.
The +: average processor, excellent heat distribution and price The – : summary connector, weight
#8. Lenovo Tab 2 A10, the perfect mid-range
For those who are not inclined to pay crazy sums to get a tablet, Lenovo thought of developing a touch slate with the Tablet 2 arsenal, without its Intel processor.
- Dimensions, weight and range: 247 x 171 x 8.9 mm for 509 g and 12 hours of autonomy
Platform: Indeed, the tablet runs on Android 5.0 which here is powered by a reference MediaTek processor related to the presence or not of the 4G chip. At this medium-powered processor, Lenovo has grafted 2 GB of RAM and 16 internal storage (extensible), as well as a 10.1-inch screen defined in 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Two photo sensors: dorsal 8 million pixels and frontal 5 million, associated with a battery of 7000 mAh. The tower is almost played!
The +: feather weight (for a tablet), portability, price, goes straight to the essentials The – : summary connectivity
#7. Lenovo Tab 2 A8, for lovers of small screens
For smaller budgets and lovers of small-sized touch slabs, Lenovo also has something in stock, Tab 2 A8, which as its name suggests has an 8-inch screen.
- Dimensions, weight & range: 210 x 125 x 8.9 mm for 360 g and 10 hours of autonomy
Platform: here we are entitled to the same MediaTek processor as the Tab A10 model, which probably explains their similar tariff positioning. That’s not what the processor here is associated with 1 GB of live memory and 16 extensible internal storage. Two photo sensors are from the party, including a 5 million pixels dorsal, and the other 2 million in front.
However, we only find the battery of 4290 mAh, and Android 5.0 Lollipop. Note that the 8-inch screen is IPS LCD and offers a definition of 1280 x 800 pixels.
The +: feather weight, portability, price, goes straight to the essential
The – : summary connectivity
#6. HP Elite X2 1011, if you prefer Windows to Android or iOS
In the end, we don’t know where to position the HP Elite X2 1011, since it is a hybrid-type laptop that, when you wish, serves as a powerful workstation, and when you just want to send an email, can confine itself to the role of an extra tablet.
- Dimensions, weight & range: 117.3 x 80.4 x 8.2 mm for 1.2 Kg and 7h or 11h autonomy
Platform: The HP Elite X2 1011 is based on an architecture made of an Intel Core M-5Y71 processor with 1.2 GHz, and associated with 8 GB of RAM and 256 of non-extensible internal storage. Offering a screen of 11.6 inches defined in 1920 x 1080 pixels, the tablet is under the control of an Intel HD Graphics 5300 chip and has a fairly complete connectivity, ranging from WiFi to Bluetooth, to a DisplayPort...
Finally, note that the tablet once removed from its base, offers a battery that provides it with a range of 7:30 a.m., combined with its base (which also serves as an extra keyboard), the tablet offers an overall autonomy of 11:30 a.m. Note that the tablet is delivered in Windows 8.1.
The +: autonomy, and bike processor The – : design not the most elegant, prices, weight
#5. Google Pixel C, Google is mastering the Android XXL tablet market
Google decided two years ago to become a manufacturer of devices, to compete with Apple and Microsoft on the one hand, but also Samsung, HTC, Huawei, LG... on the other hand. With its Pixel C, the firm of Mountain View offers its vision of the tablet, and we must admit that it has seduced us with the Drafting.
- Dimensions, weight and range: 242 x 179 x 7 mm for 517 g, and 10 hours of autonomy
Platform: articulated around a Nvidia Tegra X1 processor (with four-core pads at 1.9 GHz), the tablet is powered by 3 GB of RAM and 32 or 64 GB of internal storage memory. The display is provided by a 10.2-inch LCD IPS screen defined in 2560 x 1800 pixels and controlled by a NVIDIA Maxwell GPU.
Two photo sensors are from the party, including one of 8 million pixels in the back and the other, 2 million in the front. Turning on Android 5.0 (the update to Nougat is possible), the Pixel C has a battery of 9240 mAh, which gives it a comfortable autonomy.
The + : ultra-modern design, autonomy, weight and processor very cycling The – : disappointing photo sensor, it is not intended to help you immortalize your holiday
#4. Apple iPad mini 2, when Apple makes big in small
No rankings can now be made without an Apple product. Watches connected to portable MP3 players, including smartphones and computers, or even tablets, Apple has virtually invested all markets. And in a few ways he created the tablet market, and also reigns in master. In this classification three of its touch slates will be presented.
The first and least powerful Apple tablets presented in this article, iPad Mini 2 is a tablet unveiled in 2013, but now has excellent sales arguments, including its price, which is now relatively derisory.
- Dimensions, weight and range: 200 x 134,7x 7.5 mm, for 331 g and 10 hours of autonomy
Platform: Apple usually uses home processors in its products. The iPad Mini 2 therefore embarks on an Apple A7 CPU with two cores enclosed to 1.3 GHz. At this relatively powerful processor, the Apple associated 1 GB of RAM, and 16, 32, 64 or 128 GB of RAM. In addition, two versions are available, including one with WiFi and 4G, and the other using the WiFi terminal only.
A 7.9-inch screen displays in 1536 x 2048 pixels. Two photo sensors are part, 5 million pixels in the back and 1.2 million pixels in the front, as well as a 6470 mAh battery. It should be noted here that it is iOS that is at work.
The +: ultra-modern design, autonomy, weight and bike processor The – : photo sensor a little faiblard, don't count on this tablet to immortalize the holiday
#3. Apple iPad Pro 12.9 inches, it replaces a computer or almost
In 2015, Apple wanted to launch a new tablet format, which, we say, did not really work. This is the 12.9-inch format, represented by iPad Pro 12.9-inch. It is important to note that if the tablet has not experienced the success expected by its designer, acquiring it today is quite interesting given that its rates are now contained.
- Dimensions, weight & range: 305.7 x 220.6 x 6.9 mm for 713 g and 10H autonomy
Platform: iPad Pro 12.9 inches is articulated around an Apple A9X processor with two hearts and 4 GB of RAM, or 32, 128 and 256 GB of internal storage memory. The display is provided by a 12.9-inch LCD IPS slab set in 2048 x 2732 pixels. Two photo sensors are also part, including the dorsal value of iSight of 8 million pixels, alongside the 1.2 million pixels frontal. On this tablet too, you will be entitled to iOS powered by a battery of 10,307 mAh.
The +: ultra-modern design, autonomy, weight and bike processor The – : only reserved for "Pros" because of its imposing size, can absolutely not be used in the cabin. In addition, delivered without the Smart Keyboard
#2. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, to combine your S7 Edge with the best Android tablet
Samsung has as always excellent products in its catalog. For tablets, the South Korean giant offers an excellent Tab S3.
- Dimensions, weight and range: 237.3 x 169 x 6 mm, for 429 g and 11 hours of autonomy
Platform: This tablet contains a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor associated with 4 GB of RAM and 32 default internal storage. A 9.7-inch LCD IPS screen stands on the façade and features images defined in 2048 x 1536 pixels. On the other hand, two photo sensors of 13 and 5 million pixels respectively in the rear and front, as well as a battery of 6000 mAh.
The +: ultra-modern design, autonomy, weight and bike processor The – : the screen offers an inadequate contrast to Samsung’s promises
However, a second model, equally interesting (from its price) but dating back to 2015, is also available. This is the Galaxy Tab S2 , whose technical specifications are quite close to Tab S3.
#1. Apple iPad Pro 9.7 inches, Reason Choice
The most complete table that any good traveler must possess, the iPad Pro 9.7 inches did not blow on his first candle three weeks ago. However, it remains an excellent choice, for those who do not want to ruin themselves to own a tablet.
- Dimensions, weight and range: 240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm for 437 g and 11h range
Platform: For this purpose, the iPad Pro 9.7 inches is powered by an Apple A9X chip with two cores encrypted at 2,16 GHz and 2 GB of RAM alongside 32,128 or 256 GB of internal storage memory. Not extensible, Apple forces! The IPS LCD display offers a 9.7-inch diagonal and is defined in 2048 x 1536 pixels.
Here also two sensors make the law: 12 million pixels in the back and 5 million in the front. On the other hand, iOS runs the whole, powered by a battery of 5400 mAh.
The +: ultra-modern design, autonomy, weight and bike processor The – : tendency to heat, to avoid in tropical countries
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