When choosing a tablet, many do not know which brand to give preference to. There are many models from different manufacturers that attract with their price and supposedly excellent characteristics, but in reality, alas, not everything is always so rosy. Samsung has been producing not only smartphones for a long time, but also tablets, which are very popular. In today's article, we will talk about the best Samsung tablets, which are definitely worth paying attention to when buying this type of equipment. It will be interesting!
Intro
Before we turn to the consideration of tablets, I would like to make a small digression. The fact is that Samsung has a rather large range of tablets, and for quite natural reasons, even half of it will not be able to fit into this article. We will select just a few of the most affordableoptions at different prices, which are 100% recommended for purchase.
The basic requirements for tablets are quite simple: more than 1 GB of RAM, the presence of LTE (4G), a capacious battery and an Android version of at least 5, since tablets on "Android" 4.4 … are already obsolete and lack most of the useful and necessary functions.
Well, let's finally move on to our rating and consider which Samsung tablets are the best and what is interesting about them. Let's go.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T285
Opens the top model called Galaxy Tab A SM-T285. This tablet is an entry-level device, but despite this, it has quite good characteristics, and it meets the requirements described earlier. Actually, this is perhaps the best Samsung tablet model in the budget segment, which is definitely worth paying attention to. Let's take a closer look.
Description and characteristics
The tablet looks very interesting, but at the same time it is standard for Samsung. The body is completely made of plastic. The back cover has an interesting texture in the form of small squares. The build quality of the tablet is excellent, without any squeaks, punching and backlash.
On the left side of the device there is a slot for a SIM card, on the right side there is a volume rocker and a power button. At the bottom there is a hole for a microphone, and at the top there is a headphone jack and a charger port.
On the back there is an external speaker and a camera lens, no flash. The front part is almost completely devoted to the display. Above the screen is a speaker, front camera and sensors. Below, traditionally for Samsung, there are 2 touch keys and one mechanical Home button.
The screen has a diagonal of 7 inches. The matrix type here is IPS, the resolution is 1280x800. The pixel density is 216ppi, which is not very high, but it is enough for HD resolution. However, if you look closely, you can notice slight pixelation.
The quality of the transmitted picture on the screen is not bad, but the imagination is not amazing. The colors are bright, saturated, but the contrast is a bit lacking. The screen brightness margin is also small, the image fades strongly in the sun and it is difficult to view it. Viewing angles are quite good, but slight color inversions are noticeable when tilted. In general, the display can be rated 4 minus.
Now it's worth going through the characteristics of one of the best Samsung tablets - SM-T285. As a processor, a 4-core Spreadtrum SC9830A with a clock frequency of 1.3 GHz is installed here. Also on sale is a version with a Snapdragon 410 processor, but it is very rare. The video accelerator here is from Mali, model 400MP2. The amount of RAM is 1.5 GB, built-in memory is 8 GB, there is support for memory cards. The device runs on the Android 5.1 operating system. TouchWiz is installed as a proprietary shell.
If we talk about performance, thenThe tablet of stars from the sky is not enough, but it works very fast. The slowdowns in the interface are extremely rare, but basically everything works very quickly and smoothly. The RAM here, although 1.5 GB, is quite enough for an entry-level device.
As far as games are concerned, most " titles" run without any problems. Even the same tanks can be launched, however, at low settings.
The cameras have a resolution of 5 and 2 megapixels. The front camera is suitable only for video calls, you won’t be able to take selfies with it. The main camera also does not shine, for the most part here it is for show.
Communication standards The tablet supports everything: GSM, 2G, 3G, 4G. Wireless technologies are also in order - Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-fi are in place.
The tablet has a 4000 mAh battery. From a full charge, the device can work for about a day in an average load. With more active use, charging will be required in the late afternoon.
In the aggregate, in terms of all the characteristics and capabilities, the SM-T285 can be safely called the best Samsung tablet in the low price segment.
Reviews
Reviews of this model show that the Galaxy Tab A SM-T285 tablet is a very good, high-quality and balanced device in terms of its characteristics. The disadvantages of users mainly include a weak margin of brightness on the street, bad cameras, a small amount of internal memory, a quiet sound of an external speaker and a long charging time.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 SM-T825LTE
The next in the list of the best tablets "Samsung-Galaxy Tab S3", model SM-T825 LTE. This is already a more expensive device than the previous one, we can even say that this is the flagship model of the company. It has everything you need: great specs, a great screen, cameras that you can really shoot with, a capacious battery and much, much more.
Description and characteristics of the model
The design of the tablet is excellent. The device looks exactly like a flagship. The frame of the case is made of metal, and the back is covered with Gorilla Glass 5. To be honest, glass is not the best material for a tablet, and for a phone, too. The glass gets very dirty, it is easy to break if the device is dropped, it can slip out of wet hands, etc.
There are 2 speakers on the top of the tablet. The bottom also houses 2 speakers, a Type C jack for charging, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. On the left side of the device there are contacts for the docking station and other additional accessories, such as a keyboard cover. On the right side of the tablet, there are 2 holes for microphones, a power/lock button, a volume rocker and a SIM card slot.
The back side is almost empty. All that is available here is the main camera lens and a flash. On the front, in addition to the display, there is a front camera, sensors, an event indicator, two touch buttons and one mechanical Home key with a built-in scanner.fingerprint.
The display of the tablet has a diagonal of 9.7 inches, a resolution of 2048x1536 and a pixel density of 264 ppi. In general, with such a diagonal and resolution, the density could be higher, but the benefit of pixelation is not visible under any circumstances. The matrix of the tablet is Super Amoled, which, in general, is not surprising, since Samsung is very fond of this type of matrix.
The color reproduction of the screen is simply gorgeous. All colors look bright, saturated and juicy. The viewing angles are maximum, there are no distortions when tilted. There is a margin of brightness, the display remains fully readable in the sun. Also in the settings there is the possibility of adjusting the image quality and several ready-made presets. If we evaluate the screen as a whole, then this is perhaps the best offer on the market.
Now let's look at the characteristics of one of the best Samsung tablets - SM-T825 LTE. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 820 processor. The clock frequency is 2.15 GHz, the number of cores is 4. The RAM is 4 GB, the internal memory is 32 GB, there is support for memory cards. As for the video accelerator, the top Adreno 530 is installed here. The version of the Android 7.1 operating system with a subsequent update.
There are no complaints about the speed of the tablet. The interface is very smooth, transitions are carried out quickly, without twitching and delays. Applications and games also run fairly quickly. By the way, about games. Thanks to a powerful processor and a very high-quality video accelerator, the device can easily cope with all modern " titles", and onmaximum settings. Frame drawdowns or brakes are not observed.
The set of wireless interfaces is standard: Wi-fi, Bluetooth, GPS. The tablet works seamlessly with GSM, 2G, 3G and 4G networks.
The tablet has two cameras: a 5-megapixel front camera and a 13-megapixel main camera. The quality of the cameras is quite good, as for tablets, and you can really take pictures on them. Of course, you won’t be able to shoot a masterpiece, but you can take a perfectly suitable photo.
The battery of the tablet has a capacity of 6000 mAh. A full charge with an average activity of use is enough for a day or a little more. If you use the device to the fullest, then recharging will be required after 7 or 8 hours.
Thus, SM-T825 LTE can be safely called one of the best Samsung Galaxy tablets, not only in its line, but in the entire market as a whole. There are not many direct competitors for this model. Only the iPad can compete, but it costs much more.
User reviews
Reviews about this model show that the tablet turned out to be really cool and truly flagship. There are excellent speakers, of which there are already 4 pieces, good cameras, cool hardware, a fresh version of Android with subsequent updates, an excellent Super Amoled screen, a capacious battery and much more.
The disadvantages of users include only the price, only 32 GB of internal memory and the glass back of the case. Well, it is also worth noting that the coveryou can’t find it everywhere on a tablet.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T580
Another very good and definitely one of the best Samsung tablets with a 10-inch screen is the Galaxy Tab A SM-T580. This is a middle-class device, which for its price offers quite a good "stuffing" and meets almost all of our requirements described at the very beginning. Consider it.
Description and characteristics of the tablet
The body of the tablet is made of plastic, and very high quality. There are also no complaints about the assembly, all parts are very tightly fitted to each other and do not creak.
On the right side are the memory card slot, power button and volume rocker. At the top end there is a headphone jack, a microphone and a charging jack. There are only two speakers on the bottom end. The left sidewall is completely empty.
On the back side is a camera lens with a flash. On the front, in addition to the screen, there are three control buttons (2 touch and one mechanical), a front camera and several sensors.
The screen of the tablet has a diagonal of 10 inches, a resolution of 1920x1200 and a pixel density of 224 ppi. The matrix costs IPS. The picture quality is very good, the colors are bright, saturated, with the correct color reproduction. The margin of brightness is decent, the display is fully readable in the sun. Contrast is also no problem. Of course, the display falls short of the flagship model, but it is one of the best in its class.
Now let's go through the characteristics of one of the best Samsung tablets.
The processor here is branded - Exynos 7870 with 8 cores. CPU clock speed 1600 MHz. The video accelerator in the tablet from Mali is T830. The amount of RAM is 2 GB, and the internal memory is only 16 GB. The operating system of the tablet is Android 6. Updates to version 7 and above are not planned.
The device works smartly, smoothly, without brakes and slowdowns. Sometimes, of course, there are small "friezes", but they are rare. As for the games, then everything is a little worse. You can play all popular and modern " titles" on the device, but in some cases, the graphics settings will have to be set to medium or low.
Not much to say about cameras. The resolution of the front camera is 2 megapixels, while the main camera has 8 megapixels. The quality of the pictures is very mediocre, like all tablets, although there are simply a huge number of modes for shooting.
Wireless interfaces are all in place: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS. But the tablet does not have a GSM module, and therefore the use of 3G and 4G is impossible. This is the only point where the device does not meet our requirements.
The battery of the tablet is 7300 mAh. A full charge is enough for about a day and a half with an average load. If you use the device more actively, then in the evening the device will have to be charged.
In general, here the situation is completely similar to the very first device in today's list. In terms of features and characteristics, the Galaxy Tab A SM-T580 is the best tablet"Samsung" in its class. It has everything: a high-quality screen, good hardware, excellent performance and speed, a capacious battery that demonstrates good autonomy, etc. The only drawback is the lack of a GSM module, but the benefit is Wi-fi, which means that it's not all that bad. In addition, the GSM module drains the battery quite well.
Reviews about the model
Reviews of the best Samsung tablet - Galaxy Tab A SM-T580 - show that the device has everything that a modern user needs for its money: a large and high-quality screen, a nice design, good performance, and more. The disadvantages of this model, many users include bad cameras, the lack of a slot for a SIM card, which is why there is no 3G and 4G on the tablet, a little heavy weight and a lot of pre-installed unnecessary applications that are not removed. Otherwise, this is an excellent device for the money.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T585
And last on today's list of the best Samsung tablets is the 10-inch Galaxy Tab A SM-T585. In fact, this is an improved version of the previous device, which has collected all the same characteristics, but with one addition - there is a slot for a SIM card. And although both tablets are almost identical, there are still minor differences between them.
Description and characteristics of SM-T585
There is no point in dwelling on the appearance, since the T585 is the same T580. The only thing worth mentioning is on the right side, next to the memory card slot,there is also a nano SIM slot.
Technical specifications here are also, in general, identical: Exynos 7870, 8 cores, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal memory, Mali-T830 video accelerator. Version "Android" 6.0. The device works as fast as the T580 model.
The screen also retains all the same characteristics, i.e. resolution 1920x1200, 10 inches diagonal, etc. But here's the paradox, on this version the image quality is slightly better than on the T580. The difference is almost imperceptible, but it is there. Probably just different batches of displays installed.
There is no point in talking about the cameras, they are the same "none" as in the T580. But as for wireless modules, a GSM module has been added to the common piggy bank, which supports 2G, 3G and 4G, and in all popular "bands" - B7 and B20.
Small changes have also affected autonomy. While maintaining the battery capacity of 7300 mAh, the T585 "lives" somewhat less from a full charge - the presence of a GSM module affects. Nevertheless, with an average activity of use, it is quite possible to extend 1 day of work. If you use it to the maximum, you will need recharging in the evening.
Reviews about the tablet
Reviews about this tablet are mostly positive, which is not surprising. Users praise all the same features that owners of the regular version, T580, like: a high-quality screen, good performance, speed,performance, autonomy, loud sound, as well as work in 3G and 4G networks, etc.
The disadvantages include mediocre cameras, the weight of the device, the proximity of the touch keys, and that's all, as a matter of fact.
Conclusion
So, which is the best tablet "Samsung Galaxy Tab" to choose from those presented today? Well, here everyone must decide for themselves, since each of the devices is very interesting and has both its pros and cons. If you need a high-quality and inexpensive tablet, then the Galaxy Tab A SM-T285 is the obvious choice. If you need better performance and more features, but at the same time there is no desire to overpay, then you should look towards the Galaxy Tab A SM-T580 and T585.
And finally, if you need a flagship device that will last you for the next 6-8 years, then the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 SM-T825 LTE will be an ideal choice.
