Top Budget Tablets

A good tablet does not have to be expensive. We picked up 12 models, the purchase of which does not hit the family budget - but at the same time they will be very practical and convenient.

How to choose a good cheap tablet - tips and criteria

Most budget tablets are equipped with very average or even frankly weak components. Therefore, in order to get pleasure from use (and not continuous disappointments), when choosing such a device, it is worth paying attention not to the screen size, as many do, but to other specifications.

The main selection criteria are:

1. CPU. It is undesirable if it is Rockchip, Allwinner or Spreadtrum. These manufacturers produce very "weak" chips with low productivity, but at the same time high power consumption. A good solution would be a tablet on some relatively “fresh” processor from MediaTek, an ideal one from Qualcomm;

2. The amount of RAM. From this parameter depends on the performance of the tablet when performing several tasks at once - for example, when surfing the web with simultaneous work “in the background” of some messenger or social network client. Considering that 2024 and even Google Play Services are actively consuming up to 200 MB of RAM outside the window, the “minimum viable” RAM is 1 GB. Better, of course, more;

3. The amount of permanent memory. The internal drive stores the operating system itself, the applications installed by the user, their data and other useful information (for example, photos and music). As a result, the larger the amount of persistent memory, the better. It is desirable that the tablet has an internal drive of at least 8 GB, and the optimal volume is 16 GB.

4. The remaining parameters should be selected based on their needs. For example, for permanent access to the Internet, you will need SIM card support and 3G or 4G. The screen diagonal is more convenient because the image quality depends on the resolution and pixel density. A capacious battery will provide longer battery life (but the specific value depends on usage scenarios).

5. It is desirable that the tablet has a slot for memory cards. Usually, the internal storage of budget tablets is small, 8 or 16 GB - and this is extremely small, especially if you want to take a couple of movies with you on the road or download offline maps for your navigator. Place this content will be on the memory card.

6. If we talk about manufacturers, then budget tablets are produced by almost all companies that generally specialize in similar electronics. Good solutions can be found in the range of Lenovo, Huawei and Samsung. Manufacturers of prestigio, Archos, Digma and BB-Mobile specialize in the release of low-cost tablets.

Rating best cheap tablets

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The best inexpensive tablets: a budget of up to 5,000 rubles	1	Digma Plane 1601 3G	5 024 ₽
	2	Prestigio Wize PMT3401	-
	3	BB-Mobile Techno Mozg 7.0	-
The best inexpensive tablets: a budget of up to 10,000 rubles	1	Huawei MediaPad T3 8.0 16Gb LTE	9 590 ₽
	2	Lenovo Tab 4 TB-8504X 16Gb	10 430 ₽
	3	Prestigio MultiPad Visconte V PMP1012TE	-
The best inexpensive tablets with a good camera	1	Lenovo Tab 4 TB-X304L 16Gb	11 450 ₽
	2	Lenovo Tab 3 Plus 7703X 16Gb	8 990 ₽
	3	Archos 80 Oxygen	9 790 ₽
The best inexpensive tablets with a diagonal of 10 inches	1	Huawei MediaPad T3 10 16Gb LTE	10 640 ₽
	2	Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 SM-T561N 8Gb	-
	3	Prestigio Grace PMT3101 4G	6 990 ₽

The best inexpensive tablets: a budget of up to 5,000 rubles

Digma Plane 1601 3G

Rating: 4.7

Why first place in the ranking: Super budget tablet with 3G and good technical characteristics.

Description: 10.1-inch budget tablet, which is well suited for almost any everyday tasks. Despite belonging to the ultrabudgetary price segment, it is equipped with an excellent screen (1280 × 800 pixels resolution, performed using IPS technology).

With the rest of the specifications - all at the appropriate level. Tablet processor - quad MediaTek MT8321 with a clock speed of 1.3 GHz; operational and permanent memory - for the “minimally viable” volume (1 and 8 GB, respectively); 5000 mAh battery provides up to 1 full day of mixed use.

But the main advantage of the tablet is the support of the mobile Internet. It is equipped with a slot for installing SIM-cards, and two at once, and can communicate with 3G networks. MicroSD card tray is also available.

Prestigio Wize PMT3401

Rating: 4.6

Why second place in the ranking: Hardware basis of the previous (Digma Plane 1601 3G), but more resource-intensive operating system.

Description: Prestigio Wize PMT3401 uses the same hardware as Digma Plane 1601 3G — a MediaTek MTK8321 processor with four cores and a clock speed of 1.3 GHz; 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory; 5000 mAh battery; two slots for SIM-cards, Internet support using 3G technology; MicroSD card tray; 10.1-inch IPS-screen with a resolution of 1280 × 800 pixels; and even a 2 MP camera.

The only difference between the two tablets is in the OS used. If the model from Digma works on an already old, but suitable for most tasks, Android 5.1 Lollipop; the Prestigio device uses Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

A more recent operating system, of course, increases the capabilities of the tablet - for example, a memory card can be used as a hybrid storage for applications. However, it consumes more resources, resulting in a slightly slower device.

BB-Mobile Techno Mozg 7.0

Rating: 4.6

Why third place in the ranking: a 7-inch low-cost tablet on the Intel Atom - a smart, but very hot processor.

Description: BB-Mobile Techno Mozg 7.0 is, as the name implies, a 7-inch tablet. Therefore, it is quite compact and convenient - for example, for use as a navigator. At the same time, the display is made using IPS technology and has a very good resolution for its size at 1024 × 600 pixels.

The hardware basis of the budget tablet is very mediocre. The processor is an Intel Atom x3 C3230, which is poorly suited for Android devices. Because of this, the tablet is discharged a little faster than the above "brothers." But it is quite “smart” and capable of pulling even relatively “hard” games.

Completed processor 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of permanent memory. In addition, the tablet is equipped with two SIM-card slots, 3G mobile Internet support, a memory card tray, a 3000 mAh battery, and a 2 MP camera.

Rating the best budget tablets - cost up to 10,000 rubles

Huawei MediaPad T3 8.0 16Gb LTE

Rating: 4.8

Why the first place in the ranking: High performance, fresh operating system, support for mobile Internet 4G LTE.

Description: A budget tablet, as it should be.With a price of up to 10 thousand rubles, this device offers a quality 8-inch IPS-screen with a resolution of 1280 × 800 pixels and a glass coating; powerful quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor with a clock frequency of 1.4 GHz; 2 GB of RAM for smooth operation, even with a large number of open applications; 16 GB of internal storage for storing user data; and 4G LTE mobile internet support.

Additionally, the tablet boasts a memory card slot; 4800 mAh battery; metal case and a fresh operating system. Huawei MediaPad T3 8.0 runs on Android 7.0, which is energy efficient and offers many useful features like hybrid storage for applications (using an SD card) or a quick response from the notification panel.

 Lenovo Tab 4 TB-8504X 16Gb

Rating: 4.7

Why second place in the ranking: Fast, productive, but the native OS is heavily modified by the manufacturer.

Description: Both tablets from the list - both the Huawei MediaPad T3 and Lenovo Tab 4 TB-8504X - are built on the same hardware platform. The devices are equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor with 1.4 GHz clock frequency and 4 processing cores, which are complemented by 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of permanent memory. Even the screen is the same - 8-inch, with a resolution of 1280 × 800 pixels and made by IPS technology for good color reproduction.

Lenovo has a slightly more capacious battery (4850 mAh); plastic - not metal - body; and powerful stereo speakers.

The main difference between the tablets is the operating system. Both work on Android 7.0 Nougat with an upgrade to 7.1, but Huawei has a deep EMUI modification, while Lenovo has a bunch of custom add-ons that are not very convenient to use and consume a lot of RAM. That is why he is in second place.

Prestigio MultiPad Visconte V PMP1012TE

Rating: 4.6

Why third place in the ranking: Budget Windows-tablet with a keyboard. In laptop mode, it is convenient to work. But it is necessary to disable the keyboard - get out the disadvantages of touch input Windows.

Description: Prestigio MultiPad Visconte V is a cheap Windows-based tablet that can transform into a laptop thanks to a plug-in external keyboard. This makes it quite a good device to work on the go, especially if the budget does not allow you to purchase a full-fledged ultrabook.

Belonging to the ultrabudgetary segment is manifested in the relatively poor performance of the tablet. It is equipped with a dual-core Intel Atom Z3735F processor with a clock frequency of 1.33 GHz; 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. The tablet display - 10.1-inch, with a resolution of 1280 × 800 pixels, made by technology IPS.

Tablet performance is enough for surfing the web, working with some desktop applications like GIMP or Microsoft Office, as well as other daily tasks. He even has a number of old games "coming!"

The best budget tablets with a good camera

 Lenovo Tab 4 TB-X304L 16Gb

Rating: 4.8

Why the first place in the ranking: High performance, high battery capacity - and a good camera, of course.

Description: A 10.1-inch Android tablet-based Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor, which provides very good (for its price segment) performance. Completed chip 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. The main camera has a resolution of 5 megapixels, but thanks to the optimization of the processor and software, it takes relatively good photos.

The screen is made by IPS technology and has a resolution of 1280 × 800 pixels, which provides a smooth, clear and rich picture. The tablet is supplemented with a huge 7000 mAh battery, which provides up to 2 days of battery life in mixed use mode.

The tablet works on the operating system Android 7.0 - but with numerous modifications from Lenovo and a bunch of pre-installed applications that are not always useful.

 Lenovo Tab 3 Plus 7703X 16Gb

Rating: 4.7

Why second place in the ranking: The best budget tablet for navigation - compact, with a good screen and a great camera.

Description: Lenovo Tab 3 Plus is an ultra-compact 7-inch tablet with a tray for SIM-cards, mobile Internet support and the ability to use in cell phone mode (calls, SMS).

It is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8916 budget hardware platform with 4 processing cores and a clock frequency of 1.2 GHz, which is complemented by 2 GB of RAM. It provides high smoothness of work when performing at the same time several tasks. The 7-inch screen is made by IPS technology and has a high resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels.

The tablet is well suited for navigation and, for example, using it to work in a taxi. His GPS cold start takes a few seconds, and thanks to 4G LTE support, the online maps are instantly uploaded.

The tablet battery has a capacity of 3500 mAh, which is enough for a day of autonomous work in the mode of mixed use.

Archos 80 Oxygen

Rating: 4.5

Why third place in the ranking: The highest screen resolution, but relatively low autonomy.

Description: 8-inch tablet, which will definitely appeal to lovers of high-quality images. Its screen is made using IPS technology and has a resolution above FHD - 1920 × 1200 pixels. In addition, the tablet hardware platform is built on a MediaTek MTK8163 processor with 4 processing cores and a clock speed of 1.3 GHz, which is complemented by 2 GB of RAM.

Also in the tablet has an internal storage of 32 GB; slot for microSD memory cards up to 64 GB; 5 megapixel main camera with software and hardware optimization; and a 4500 mAh battery. The battery is frankly too small for such a screen and therefore provides up to 1 day of battery life in mixed use mode.

But there is no slot for SIM-cards, so the tablet goes to the Internet exclusively via Wi-Fi.

Rating the best budget tablets with a diagonal of 10 inches

 Huawei MediaPad T3 10 16Gb LTE

Rating: 4.8

Why first place: High performance.

Description: A 9.6-inch tablet with a high-quality screen and a very good hardware platform for its price category. The display is made by IPS technology, providing realistic color reproduction and good image saturation, and has a resolution of 1280 × 800 pixels.

Tablet processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 with 4 cores and a clock frequency of 1.4 GHz. It is supplemented with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. In addition, the tablet has a 4800 mAh battery and a 5 megapixel main camera. And it is all packed in a metal case.

The tablet is running Android 7.0 Nougat, and it has been deeply reworked to the EMUI state — a firmware from Huawei, separately optimized for this hardware. So, despite the relatively small battery capacity, the battery life of the device is up to 1.5 days in mixed use mode.

 Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 SM-T561N 8Gb

Rating: 4.7

Why second place: High reliability, well-known brand, but very little permanent memory.

Description: One of the ultra-budget tablets from Samsung. Galaxy Tab E 9.6 SM-T561N is equipped with a Spreadtrum SC7730SE processor with 4 processing cores and a clock frequency of 1.3 MHz (you can not hope that it will pull Asphalt 8, but enough for everyday tasks), which is supplemented by 1.5 GB of RAM and 8 GB on the internal drive. The screen has a diagonal of 9.6 inches, a resolution of 1280 × 800 pixels, and is made by IPS technology.

Among other technical characteristics of the tablet is a 5000 mAh battery, which is enough for 1.5-2 days of battery life; SIM card slot and mobile internet support for 3G; and the main camera at 5 MP.

The tablet is running Android 4.4 KitKat. It is both a disadvantage and a virtue. On the one hand, this OS allows you to transfer application data to an SD card; on the other hand, it is already quite old, and a number of new functions simply do not work on it.

Prestigio Grace PMT3101 4G

Rating: 4.4

Why third place: The best combination of price and quality. And 4G is.

Description: a budget tablet, which at the same time offers very good technical specifications. So, it is based on the MediaTek MTK8735 processor (quad-core, 1 GHz), which is complemented by 2 GB of RAM. On the internal storage device - 16 GB.

The 10.1-inch screen of the tablet is made using IPS technology and has a resolution of 1280 × 800 pixels. The display has a good color reproduction, but ppi is relatively small.

In the unambiguous advantages of the tablet, you can add mobile Internet support for high-speed standard 4G LTE. The device operates in a cell phone mode - can receive calls and SMS messages.

The built-in battery has a capacity of 6000 mAh, which is enough for 1.5-2 days of mixed use. The resolution of the main camera is 2 MP, no software or hardware optimization is observed, so it is added, in fact, for a tick.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.