5 best 7-inch tablets

The tablet market is currently undergoing severe stagnation. The reason is more than simple: innovations penetrate into the world of tablets extremely rarely, really new models are practically not released - every year manufacturers only slightly update the hardware, without touching the appearance and radically changing the format - as a result, users simply do not understand why they need to change the device. which even after a couple of years works great and fulfills its tasks.

The situation is even more interesting with 7-inch tablets. Modern smartphones have become so large that often the need for a tablet simply disappears, or the gaze of the buyer turns towards larger models. So it turns out that the "kids" have become a very small group in which inexpensive Chinese models run the show.

Nevertheless, we can recommend 7-inch tablets to students, because it is convenient to read books on them anywhere; young parents to entertain the child (without abuse, of course); adherents of simple "dialers" for a variety of purposes. It is likely that such devices will be useful for you as well. Our task is to help you choose the optimal model. But first, let's look at the main points that are recommended to pay attention to before buying a gadget.

• Display quality. The screen is the main component of the tablet, because all interactions with the device take place through it. Be sure to take a look at the device before purchasing, or at least read authoritative reviews before purchasing online.
• Build quality. The 7-inch tablet category is replete with Chinese devices. Therefore, we recommend that you twist the selected model in your hands, check for twisting and squeaks.
• Performance. Not the most important indicator, but it should be enough for fast rendering of applications, switching between them and, if desired, for games.
• Communication modules. If you are going to use your tablet not only at home - check the availability of 3G / 4G. Needed as a navigator - pay attention to satellite navigation systems.
• Battery life. For a 7-inch display, at least 3500-4000 mAh, otherwise you will have to charge every night, like a smartphone.

We have selected the highest quality and most productive devices for you from a small assortment of baby tablets.

Top 5 best 7-inch tablets

5 BQ 7082G

Opens TOP-5 inexpensive tablet from BQ. The design immediately attracts attention. Several print options are available. Yes, yes, the back cover can have one of many bright patterns - no other manufacturer offers this. Also, the buyer will clearly pay attention to the massiveness and "roughness" of the case. All because of the impact resistance. It is officially declared here. The conclusion involuntarily suggests itself: the tablet is clearly suitable for young schoolchildren and children.

The filling is not so prominent: a simple processor, which is unlikely to be suitable for serious games, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory - weak, but for its price, even nothing. The 7-inch screen with a resolution of 1024 × 600 pixels, as expected, inverts the picture at large viewing angles, but otherwise there are no complaints. There are a minimum of communication modules: 3G, Bluetooth and WiFi 802.11n. Separately, we note the 4100 mAh battery - one of the best indicators in the class.

Advantages:

• Minimum cost
• Shockproof housing
• Capacious battery
• Bright prints

Disadvantages:

• Weak communication modules
• Extremely mediocre cameras

4 Huawei Mediapad T3 7.0 16Gb 3G

Huawei knows how to create beautiful devices. Of course, Mediapad T3 can hardly be called a design standard, but for the money the tablet looks great. Moreover, it is made of metal! The screen is the same in terms of characteristics as in the BQ, but the picture quality and viewing angles are slightly better. Yes, and responds to pressing a little better. To give credit for this and the entrails. A solution from Spreadtrum is used as a processor, only 1 GB of RAM, but 16 GB was spent on the "constant".In AnTuTu, the model gives about 26 thousand points. Translated into an understandable language: there are rare slowdowns in the system interface, games run at low or medium settings with an acceptable frame rate. Speaking of the system: Android 7.0 is installed - nice. Due to better optimization and a 4100 mAh battery, the Huawei baby lives the longest in the TOP-5.

Advantages:

• Nice design
• Better autonomy
• The latest version of the operating system

Disadvantages:

• Cameras are installed "for show"

3 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 SM-T285 8Gb

Often it is the firm and brand quality that affects the popularity of a particular device model. Thanks to this, the third line of the ranking of the best 7-inch tablets is taken by the Samsung Galaxy Tab A. With communication capabilities, everything is in order: the device sees 3G and 4G LTE networks, supports high-speed packet data Wi-Fi and communication with other devices via Bluetooth. In general, this is a solid budget model from the Samsung Galaxy line, the characteristics and reliability of which are dictated by the name of the developer.

Advantages:

• high image quality;
• rather long battery life (11 hours);
• brand quality;
• a large number of built-in functions
• high-quality main camera (5 megapixel) with autofocus

Disadvantages:

• slightly overpriced for the brand and frankly budget model;
• small, in comparison with other contenders, the amount of built-in memory (8 GB).

2 Lenovo Tab 4 TB-7504X 2Gb 16Gb

Compact, productive Android tablets are rare. One of the very few of these is the Tab 4 from Lenovo. There is nothing special to say about the design, before us is a typical plastic case with a few design elements (an insert with a logo on the left side, a ribbed lock button). The 7-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels has the best viewing angles and good color reproduction. It is far from the leader of the rating, but it is definitely overtaking its pursuers.

Performance deserves special attention. Yes, MediaTek MT8735 is far from the flagships, but the system works smartly, games run at medium graphics settings without any problems. Do you need something else for such a cost? It is worth to thank for the speed, including 2 GB of RAM. Note the presence of a pair of slots for nanoSIM format SIM cards, 4G LTE is supported. 5 and 2 megapixel cameras - main and front, respectively. The quality is satisfactory.

Advantages:

• Best Android Tablet Performance
• Excellent display
• LTE support

1 Apple iPad mini (2019) 64Gb Wi-Fi + Cellular

The undoubted leaders not only in our TOP-5, but also in the market in general are Apple tablets. In 2019, the company updated the compact iPad model, but only a fan of the brand can immediately distinguish it from the previous four generations. Proportions, dimensions, arrangement of elements - everything is in its usual place. Tactilely an extremely pleasant device, but I would like to have an updated, frameless design. The display is 7.9 inches, the resolution is 2048x1536 pixels - the picture quality is excellent, there is nothing to complain about. It is worth noting the support of the 1st generation Apple Pencil - now the "mini" is suitable for those who like drawing or graphics.

The insides have also been updated. The updated model uses the A12 Bionic processor, as in the iPhone Xs, 3 GB of RAM and 64 or 256 GB of internal memory. The speed of work, of course, is maximum. Any games and applications run without a single slowdown. Communication modules also meet the requirements of 2019: Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 802.11ac, there are versions with LTE support. The only drawback is the extremely high price compared to competitors.