Best 10-inch tablet in 2021 - Samsung, Lenovo or Huawei?

We have lived to the point where tablet computers began to receive fairly thin screen bezels. Of course, they are still far from modern smartphones, but still ... Also, buyers of all three "tablets" will be pleased with the metal case. One gets the impression that the devices were created synchronously, and the same people were involved in the design. The fact is that all three models are quite similar to each other, and even their weight is almost the same. The lightest is the Huawei product, but you will hardly feel the difference.

Perhaps the most interesting are still devices from Huawei and Samsung. They are just thinner than their competitor, and this is no less important. And the South Korean will also please the existence of three color options. But the side frames around its display are a bit wider. In a word, here you will find some kind of compromise.

All tablets received a display of approximately the same diagonal, which slightly exceeds 10 inches. Huawei has achieved that its screen occupies 84% ​​of the front side of the device. The display resolution is 2000x1200 pixels, as is the case with the "tablet" from Samsung. And only Lenovo has this parameter a little lower.If we talk about manufacturing technology, then the South Koreans have made their choice in favor of the TFT-panel. You should not be afraid of this, since in terms of contrast it is in no way inferior to IPS displays. Even the viewing angles are quite wide. The only thing that confuses me is the brightness of the backlight, which turned out to be not high enough for comfortable use of the tablet computer on the street in clear weather. However, competitors are not exempt from this problem either.

In a word, screens are definitely not a weak point of inexpensive devices. They allow you to read books, enjoying a clear font, as well as watch videos in Full HD resolution. What else can be required?

HUAWEI MatePad can be safely used to watch movies without plugging in headphones. The fact is that the device is endowed with very loud stereo speakers. However, the same can be said about competitors. Lenovo even announced Dolby Atmos certification. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 shows itself best in this regard. This device received four speakers! More recently, only the expensive iPad Pro could boast of this!

The Lenovo tablet uses MediaTek Helio P22T and Rogue GE8320 as processor and graphics accelerator, respectively.This is quite enough for adequate operation of the device in games and heavy applications. Insufficient can not be called a 4-gigabyte amount of RAM. 64 GB are allocated for data storage. Not forgotten is the microSD card slot. It is also present in two other tablet computers.

There are no complaints about the Huawei product either. No matter what anyone says, the eight-core Kirin 820 shows itself from the best side, as well as the graphics accelerator included in it. There are also 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of permanent memory soldered under the case.

The tablet from Samsung noticeably loses against the background of competitors. They also use a less powerful processor, albeit also an eight-core one, and a more modest amount of RAM. And only the built-in storage has no special claims.

Lenovo's "tablet" has a nice bonus in the form of an FM radio. However, it seems to us that the vast majority of our readers, if they will listen to him, then through the Internet.

Modern inexpensive tablets are endowed with almost all the necessary communication capabilities. For example, our selected models have switched to a convenient USB Type-C connector. And two devices also received a 3.5 mm audio jack. Only the novelty released by Huawei does not have it. When buying it, you will have to use an adapter. Or get yourself a wireless headset.

The Chinese company Huawei has recouped precisely on wireless modules. Her tablet is perhaps the only representative of this price segment to receive support for the best Wi-Fi standard 802.11ax. If you are going to change your router soon, then you simply have no other choice! And this device is also able to work with a more recent version of the “blue tooth”. And, of course, all three devices interact with navigation satellites without any problems.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 is distinguished by the ability to work in LTE networks, for which a SIM card is installed in the appropriate tray. Someone will need this. But if the tablet will be used only at home, then this is not the most useful feature.

Until a few years ago, inexpensive tablets produced disgusting photos. Now the situation with this case is much better. But we still do not recommend counting on an ideal result. If we talk about the rear camera, then its resolution in all three cases is 8 megapixels. And one gets the feeling that these are the same modules released by the same manufacturer. Whether this is actually so is quite difficult to find out.

As for the front camera, the Huawei tablet provides a little more opportunities in this regard. Lenovo and Samsung include much more modest 5-megapixel modules. However, for video communication this will be enough.

Recall that the diagonal of the screen located here slightly exceeds 10 inches. This means that device manufacturers were able to fit the best battery available inside. Huawei and Samsung took advantage of this - the battery capacity in their tablets is 7250 and 7040 mAh, respectively.

Lenovo, for reasons unknown to us, has decided to limit itself to the 5,000 mAh battery typically found in 7-inch tablets. As a result, the device of this company will require a network adapter much earlier. Especially when you consider that competitors have also introduced special process optimization, due to which energy consumption in many operating scenarios is relatively low.

Finally, we note that the South Koreans supply their device paired with a 7.8 W AC adapter. At the same time, twice as powerful accessory is supported by the tablet computer, but it will have to be bought separately.

Reading our comparison of tablets, you might get the impression that Huawei has released the ultimate device. In fact, this device has a weak spot. It lies in the operating system being used. Yes, this is the familiar Android 10 to all of us. However, here he lost Google services.This means that even to view YouTube you will have to use either a browser or Vanced Manager. However, even here the Chinese have an ace up their sleeve. The owner of this tablet can use a special desktop mode for working with documents, turning the device screen into an analog of Windows. Very handy when you have a keyboard and mouse! The device also supports Huawei Share technology, which is relevant for owners of a laptop from the same company.

Samsung could implement DeX in their creation. But then what would stand out older models? You can not use the device in tandem with the S Pen stylus. But face unlock is announced. However, this feature is also present in competitors.

Tablets from Samsung and Lenovo are not without Google services. This means that you can download apps and games from the familiar Google Play.

As for the Lenovo Tab M10 Plus, the ninth version of Android is installed here with proprietary applications from the Chinese manufacturer. Interesting features include a children's mode of operation, Ambient Mode during a charging session and support for gestures. In fact, there is no such thing as wow-effect here.

It is easy to guess that the smallest amount will be asked for a tablet computer from Lenovo. When it was created, they saved the most, although in appearance it is not noticeable. The problem is that not all online stores have the 64-gigabyte version we are considering. Basically, sellers offer a slightly more expensive option, in the name of which one letter has been changed - this indicates the presence of an LTE module. Whether it is worth overpaying for it is entirely up to you.

The second place in terms of cost is occupied by a tablet from a South Korean manufacturer. We can safely say that it has the best value for money. Well, the most expensive product is Huawei. It is not surprising, because it uses several wireless modules, which are not yet very common in this price segment. Even if we are talking about much more popular smartphones, not tablets! Again, whether it is worth overpaying for it is up to you to decide.

Unconditional leadership is on the side of Huawei. The tablet turned out to be a little worse than its Pro-colleague, but at the same time they ask for a much smaller amount for it. If your budget is not too limited, the device will be one of your best purchases. Only the absence of Google services can spoil the impression. If you are not ready to put up with this, then you will have to look towards the South Korean competitor. However, it can also bring a lot of positive emotions. Especially with its sound. And the screen in it - if worse than that of competitors, then only a little bit.

As for the “tablet” from Lenovo, it will impress only with its price. Our table also shows this - the tablet computer won only in the nomination dedicated to the cost. However, this does not mean that the purchase cannot be called reasonable. The device fulfills every ruble invested in it. And many of our readers will be quite satisfied with its capabilities.